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Our Business Administration apprenticeships are designed to provide you with a range of business administration skills.

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About the programme

Communication, planning and organising will form part of your day-to-day activities, and you will be able to deep dive into the operations of Wates with a network of support throughout your journey.

We will support and encourage you through gaining a recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification, which will give you the foundation to transition into a senior support role.

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Commercial Manager

Location: Slough

Job Type: Commercial

Application Deadline: 15-05-2026

🚀 Commercial ManagerSocial Housing ¦ Construction ¦ Decarbonisation📍 Hybrid – Southern Home Counties The OpportunityLiberty Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take the lead on risk, opportunity, and commercial performance across a diverse portfolio of social housing, construction, and decarbonisation projects.This is a high‑impact, senior role offering autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes across long‑term maintenance contracts and exciting one‑off construction schemes.What You’ll Be Doing Driving commercial entitlement through robust contract management Leading risk & opportunity management across live contracts Supporting and guiding commercial and QS teams Managing change, performance, and dispute avoidance Acting as a client-facing commercial lead, negotiating best outcomes Deputising for the Commercial Director – Operations when requiredProjects span repairs & maintenance, heating & compliance, gas, EICR, and decarbonisation/renewables.Location & Working Pattern 🏠 Hybrid – typically 2 days per week, occasionally 3 📍 Travel across the South, Key locations include Oxfordshire, Kent, Cambridge & Swindon 🧭 Southern Home Counties focus ⏱️ Manage your own timeWhat We’re Looking For Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management Strong background in social housing, property services or construction Sound knowledge of NEC, JCT, NHF or similar contracts Confident communicator, negotiator, and commercial leaderRICS and renewables experience are desirable but not essential.Why Liberty? ⭐ Genuine influence over commercial strategy ⭐ Flexible, trust‑led working culture ⭐ Strong pipeline of long‑term and emerging projects ⭐ Values‑driven business: Passion, Openness, Respect & Trust📩 Apply now if you’re a Commercial Manager ready to make an impact across vital housing and infrastructure programmes.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Administrator

Location: Birmingham

Job Type: Clerical & Administration

Application Deadline: 28-04-2026

🌟 Join Liberty as an Administrator! 🌟📍 West Midlands🏢 Administrator – Social Housing / Service & RepairsFull-time, office-basedWe’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive Administrator to join Liberty’s Service & Repairs team. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our responsive maintenance service running smoothly — supporting operatives, planners, residents, and internal colleagues to deliver a high‑quality experience throughout the repairs journey.Experience within service and repairs, maintenance, or responsive works would be highly advantageous and will help you hit the ground running.🔑 What You’ll Be DoingIn this busy and varied role, you’ll be central to the smooth delivery of our repairs and maintenance service. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: 📅 Planning and managing diaries to ensure repairs are scheduled efficiently 📦 Ordering parts and materials, tracking deliveries and ensuring everything is ready for upcoming jobs 💷 Updating job costs and maintaining accurate records within internal systems 📞 Handling calls and queries from residents, operatives, and internal teams 🛠️ Supporting the smooth running of repair jobs by ensuring all details are logged clearly and accurately 🤝 Building strong working relationships with residents, suppliers, planners, and field teams 📊 Spotting recurring issues to support continuous service improvements 📝 Assisting with complaint handling and providing timely updates when needed 🔗 Working closely with planners, supervisors, and administrators to keep operations aligned👤 Who We're Looking ForThis is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and loves keeping processes organised.Essential: Experience working in social housing Strong background in planning, scheduling, or administration Excellent communication and telephone skills Confident IT skills and ability to learn internal systems Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitaskHighly Advantageous: Experience in Service & Repairs, Maintenance, or Responsive Works Knowledge of diary management or workforce planning systems Familiarity with ordering parts/materials within an operational service🎯 Ideal BackgroundWe’d love to hear from you if you’ve previously worked in: Social housing Service & Repairs / Maintenance A busy helpdesk or customer service environment Roles involving scheduling, coordination, or operational support💼 Ready to Make an Impact?Join Liberty and help deliver a seamless, high-quality repairs service to residents across the West Midlands. If you’re organised, proactive, and passionate about keeping operations running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now and become part of a team that puts people first!Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Site Manager

Location: Bexley

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 22-05-2026

🌞 Site Manager – Renewables (Liberty)📍 Maidstone, Dartford, Canterbury & Folkestone🏢 Energy Transition TeamReady to help drive the future of sustainable homes? Join our Liberty Energy Transition team as a Site Manager, leading Solar PV, Ventilation & ASHP installation projects that make homes greener and lives better 💚🌍⭐ What you’ll be doing Oversee day‑to‑day site delivery across our renewable’s contracts 🔧⚡ Manage Solar PV, ASHP & ventilation installs (MCS projects) Lead subcontractors, plan programmes & ensure top‑quality delivery 📅 Keep all H&S, RAMS, permits & quality checks up to date 🦺 Work closely with design teams, customers & Liberty colleagues 🤝 Maintain efficient methods of working & ensure all documentation is handed over correctly 📑👀 What we’re looking for Experience managing planned works & renewable/retrofit projects Strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid & relevant H&S qualifications Great communicator, highly organised & strong on customer care ⭐ Able to lead teams, manage deadlines & stay solution‑focused Full UK driving licence 🚘💙 Why join us?At Liberty, our values shape everything we do – People Focused, Always Accountable, Simply Innovative & Helpfully Smart.You’ll be joining an inclusive team committed to improving lives and delivering high‑quality, sustainable solutions every day.How to applyReady to take the next step? Apply today and help us deliver a safe, efficient and customer‑first repairs service. ✉️🔗

Electrical Supervisor

Location: Birmingham

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 01-05-2026

Electrical Supervisor (Liberty)We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join Liberty’s expanding team.If you have a strong technical background in electrical installations, testing and responsive repairs — and you’re ready to lead, support and develop a team of field engineers — this role could be the ideal next step for you.⚡ The RoleAs an Electrical Supervisor, you will oversee the day‑to‑day management of electricians delivering electrical inspections, remedial works, rewires, maintenance and compliance activity across our social housing portfolio.You’ll ensure all electrical works are delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently, while supporting electricians with onsite queries, technical guidance and quality checks. This is a field‑based operational role suited to someone who’s confident signing off electrical certification, assessing engineer performance, and maintaining high compliance standards.🛠️ Key Responsibilities• Day‑to‑day management of electricians carrying out EICRs, remedial works, rewires and maintenance.• Sign off electrical certificates (EICRs, EICs, MWCs) and ensure compliance with current regulations.• Carry out quality audits, post‑inspections and engineer competency checks.• Support electricians with technical queries, fault‑finding and escalations.• Monitor productivity, performance, first‑time‑fix, quality standards and KPI delivery.• Conduct regular van stock checks, PPE checks, asset inspections and vehicle checks.• Ensure strict compliance with the latest BS 7671 wiring regulations and Liberty procedures.• Maintain accurate electrical records, documentation and compliance data.• Support onboarding, training and ongoing development of new and existing electricians.• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, onsite audits and compliance updates.• Work closely with managers to improve electrical service delivery across the contract.• Maintain excellent communication with residents to ensure positive customer experience.🎓 Qualifications & CertificatesEssential:• 18th Edition (BS 7671).• 2391 Inspection & Testing (or equivalent).• Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification.• Full UK driving licence.Desirable:• Gold Card.💡 What You’ll Bring• Proven experience supervising or leading electrical engineering teams.• Strong technical capability with confidence in signing off certs and ensuring compliance.• Excellent understanding of electrical safety, inspection & testing and regulatory standards.• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills under pressure.• A supportive leadership approach with the ability to develop and coach engineers.• High attention to detail when managing documentation and electrical records.• Customer‑focused mindset and clear communication skills with residents and colleagues.🌟 Why Join Liberty?You’ll be part of an organisation committed to delivering safe, compliant and efficient electrical services in homes across the region. At Liberty, we value technical expertise, strong leadership and a proactive, people‑focused approach. You’ll play a key role in improving safety, service delivery and overall customer satisfaction.📩 Ready to Apply?If you’re a technically strong electrical professional with a passion for leading teams and raising standards, we’d love to hear from you.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting


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