Level 4 Private Sector Housing Apprenticeships (x 3) Salary: £24,735 Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Fixed term 27 months Workstyle: Flexible (Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship) Are you looking to start a career in housing and make a real difference in your community? The City of Wolverhampton Council is offering an exciting opportunity for three motivated individuals to join our Private Sector Housing Team as Level 4 Apprentices. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, varied environment and is enthusiastic about supporting housing services that improve lives across the city. You will be part of a dynamic team working on a wide range of housing matters, contributing to the delivery of Wolverhampton’s Private Sector Housing Strategy. What You will Gain Direct experience in housing compliance and regulation Support from experienced professionals A structured learning programme leading to a Level 4 qualification. Opportunities for progression within the Council or wider public sector About the Role As an apprentice working within the Private Sector Housing Team, you will: Assist in delivering key housing services. Learn how to monitor and support regulatory compliance activities. Develop the skills and behaviours needed to become a competent Compliance Officer This apprenticeship is designed to take you from a standing start to a highly skilled professional, adding real value to the organisation and helping to ensure housing standards are met across the city. We are seeking a flexible and committed individuals who have excellent communication skills, diligence and commitment to completing the apprenticeship training. The successful candidates will work in a busy team with a varied workload. Fixed term contract for 27 months Salary: £24,735 Hours: 37 Hours per week City of Wolverhampton Council is a forward-thinking organisation that is enthusiastic about the recruitment and development of apprentices within the organisation. The apprenticeship vacancies we provide here gives you the opportunity to join the largest employer in the City, whilst gaining new skills with on-the-job training and recognised qualifications. This opportunity will allow the apprentice to further develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours in this area and be a part of a fantastic team. You will be supported by experienced staff who can assist you with your work and study to give you the experience to apply for other roles within the Council. You will also be trained to use various IT systems that support the efficient delivery of our services. City of Wolverhampton Council hold a high retention rate of apprentices who go on to gain full time employment within the authority. Please use the following link to find out more about apprenticeships within City of Wolverhampton Council - Apprenticeships and Internships | Our Careers | WV Jobs | City of Wolverhampton Council The successful apprentice will receive on the job training and will complete a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance apprenticeship standard – Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer (Housing) - Credit Services Association Important Information Non-UK Nationals: To be eligible for this post, you must have resided in the UK for the last three years. If you already have previous qualifications in a similar area, please contact People Development and Experience Team on the email below to check you are eligible to apply. If you have achieved maths and English qualifications overseas, you must provide an ENIC certificate to be eligible for the role. For more information: Statement of Comparability | UK ENIC Please ensure that you check the essential criteria for the role and in particular the mandatory English and mathematic grades. Failure to state your achieved grades in these subjects will result in your application being rejected. If you would like to discuss this apprenticeship or require more information about the role then please E: William.Humphries@wolverhampton.gov.uk or PDE@wolverhampton.gov.uk Interview will take place on week commencing 5th January 2026. Successful applicants will need to be available to start 2nd February 2026. For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Draft_Level 4 Private Sector Housing Apprenticeship Role Profile WRH.doc