Strategy Apprentice

Communities

Housing

Apprentice Housing Strategy Officer

: 001770

Contract: Fixed Term (2 years)

Salary: £20,740 - £24,296 per annum

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Spindles Offices, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1LF

Closing Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Interview Date: TBC.

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in Housing while making a real difference in your community?

Join Oldham Council and take the first step in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to developing talent and helping you grow. You will be part of a dynamic workplace that values collaboration, innovation and continuous development, giving you every opportunity to build a successful and meaningful career.

As a Housing Apprentice, you will play an important role in supporting our Housing team. The Apprentice Housing Strategy Officer will support the Housing Options and Strategy Teams in delivering efficient, high-quality housing and homelessness services. The postholder will gain valuable experience in public administration, housing policy, customer service, and data management, while developing core business administration skills and behaviours aligned with the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will be setting a strong foundation for future career progression within the Council and the ability to go on to secure permanent roles and advance within the organisation.

If you are ready to learn, grow and make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of something bigger in the Housing Team at Oldham Council.

• Follow set processes for setting up projects, raising purchase orders,
• Helping budget holders and requisitioners with financial system queries.
• Keeping up to date customer records.
• Support the Housing Strategy team with day-to-day administration, research and project work.
• Use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams, to prepare documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Help gather, check and update housing data, performance information, project trackers and action plans.
• Carry out basic research into local housing needs, homelessness, affordable housing, private renting and supported accommodation.
• Assist with preparing housing strategies, policies, briefing notes, consultations and service information.
• Support consultation and engagement activities with residents, housing providers, landlords and partner organisations.
• Help organise meetings and events, including preparing papers, taking notes and recording actions.

To succeed in this role, you will be able to:

• A desire to work within a business office environment and an a keen interest in housing is essential, homelessness desirable.
• A good level of communication skills, written and verbal;
• Attention to detail, working accurately, and consistently striving for excellence.
• Willingness to complete Business Admin Level 3 qualification

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will…