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Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to kick-start your career? Look no further than the Wales & West Housing Group graduate programme!
The Organisation
We are one of the leading housing providers in Wales; providing affordable homes and related services to more than 20,000 residents in over 12,000 homes across Wales.
We deliver our services with one clear vision: to achieve strong, sustainable growth to make a difference to people’s lives, homes and communities. We reinvest in our homes and support the Welsh economy. Every pound is invested to deliver what is important to our residents.
We are ranked as 3* World Class in the 2022 Best Companies list. We are also very proud to be the first organisation in Wales to be awarded Platinum status in the Investors in People (IiP) Standard.
If you are passionate about making a real and practical difference to communities in Wales, then we could be the organisation for you.
The Opportunity
You will be joining our graduate class of 2023-2026. You will undertake an exciting learning journey to start a career in the housing sector. Our new graduate intake will follow a 3-year structured programme designed to provide the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to develop their career.
You will work on real projects, and carry out real work, with the support of experienced professionals. Developing your skills and building your professional network.
In return for your hard work and commitment, you will enjoy an environment focused on your growth and development, a good salary, flexible working patterns and a great benefits package. At the end of the programme, you will be fully prepared for the next step in your career, whether with us at the Wales & West Housing Group (WWHG), or elsewhere.
What will you be doing?
As a Finance Graduate Trainee, you will be partnered with a mentor who will help you in the on-the-job activities from day one, and you will attend regular training to help build your core skills. You will gain broad business exposure and will learn through working in a real role.
You will have the opportunity to rotate around our teams, getting the opportunity to develop different technical skills at each team. By the end of your journey, you will have covered a broad remit, ensuring you will get to experience a great breadth of accounting responsibilities, providing a great footing towards developing a career in finance.
Who are we looking for?
Most importantly, we are looking for a graduate who is passionate about what we do as an organisation and has a drive to make a positive impact to people's lives, homes, and communities in Wales.
We want someone who is curious and eager to learn and grow, taking on new challenges, whilst also able to work independently, managing their own workload.
We value individuals who are creative problem solvers, proactive in seeking out solutions, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
As an organisation, we are looking for a graduate who is not only knowledgeable and skilled in their field, but who is also enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively with others as part of our new graduate class.
How you can find out more before applying
Choosing to join a graduate programme is a big commitment so it is important that you choose to work for the right organisation.
Take a moment and ask yourself, are we right for you? Look around our website where you will find lots of information about why we are a great place to work.
You can also sign up to our open evening (virtual) to find out more. Our online open evening will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, 27th June 2023. Make sure you ask lots of questions so that you have all the information you need to apply.
If you are unable to join us at the open evening and have some questions you can email us at careers@wwha.co.uk and we can arrange a time to give you a call.
To Apply
Applying is easy, just complete our online application form by clicking the blue button on this page and tell us why you suit the role. Remember to demonstrate how you meet each criteria and give good examples to help demonstrate this.
Applications are being accepted via our online application process only, unless a disability makes this more difficult. Assessment date on week commencing 24th July 2023 at our Head Office in Llanishen, Cardiff.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. So, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now for our graduate programme and take the first step towards an exciting and fulfilling career in Housing!
