Governance Apprentice

Salary National Minimum Wage

Location St Austell, Cornwall (Head office)

The Vacancy

Governance Apprenticeship

Are you organised, curious and keen to build a professional career? Do you enjoy working with people, learning new skills and being part of a team that helps an organisation make important decisions?

💼 What’s on Offer?

Full-time role (37 hours/week)
Hands-on experience with our Governance, Risk and Performance Team.
Dedicated study time to complete your academic qualification
Supportive environment with opportunities to rotate across departments

🎓 Training & Qualification

You’ll work towards a Level 3 Qualification in Business Administration, delivered by Cornwall College. Topics include:

IT
Producing accurate records and documents
Communication skills
Project management principles

About the role:

As a Governance Apprentice, you will support the team that helps ensure Ocean Housing operates effectively, responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements. You will gain practical experience across governance administration, risk management and performance monitoring, learning how these functions support good decision-making at every level of the organisation.

You'll be involved in a variety of activities including:

Supporting Board, Committee and governance meetings
Preparing agendas, meeting packs and reports
Taking notes and drafting meeting minutes
Maintaining action logs, trackers and governance records
Assisting with diary management and meeting arrangements
Supporting risk registers and assurance activities
Helping collate and present performance information and reports
Working with Microsoft Office systems to organise and communicate information
Developing professional skills through structured apprenticeship learning.

What we are looking for

We're looking for someone with enthusiasm, potential and a genuine willingness to learn.

You'll be:

Organised and reliable
A strong communicator with good written and verbal skills
Comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office
Detail-focused and able to handle information accurately
Professional, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality
A positive team player who enjoys building relationships
Committed to completing an apprenticeship programme and developing new skills.

Essential Requirements

Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent)
Ability and commitment to complete a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Basic understanding of office administration and record keeping
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
Willingness to learn about governance, risk management and performance reporting.

💰 Salary & Benefits

Salary aligned with National Minimum Wage (based on age)
27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Occupational Sick Pay (3 months full, 3 months half)
Company Pension (4% employer contribution + death in service benefit)
Health Cash Plan (includes dental & optical)
Wellbeing initiatives (including annual flu jabs)
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Family Friendly Policies

📅 Key Dates

Application Deadline: Wednesday 23rd of July 2026 at midnight
Interviews: Thursday 30th July (Face-to-face at Stennack House, St Austell)
Expected Start Date of Course: Course to begin 1st of October, commencement of employment to start September 2026.

More details can be found here:
Business Administrator apprentice – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

The Company

Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice ‘Choice Based Lettings’ scheme.

At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.

Mission Statement

“To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.”

At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job.

Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Healthcare Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Pension which includes Death in Service Benefit

Family friendly

Committed to Training and Developing our Employees

Cycle to Work

Values

Honest, Enthusiastic and Always Positive

Passionate about Customer Service