Social Value Apprentice

At PiLON, we're more than just a business. We are a trusted name in construction, known for our reliability and dedication to the quality of work. As part of the United Infrastructure group, we specialise in planned maintenance and refurbishments within the social housing sector, and we're excited to welcome you to our rapidly growing team. Apply today for an opportunity to create lasting legacies together!


Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Taking our commitment to diversity seriously, we are proud members of the Black Professionals in Construction Network, a leading organisation focused on promoting inclusion in the built environment sector.


If you are driven and reliable and you aspire to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect support in achieving both your personal and career aspirations, as you'll work with a team that has a strong sense of motivation and pride in what we deliver.

As an Apprentice at United Infrastructure you will learn something new every day and develop your skills and knowledge in the construction industry in a supportive environment with an approachable team. You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you.

We are looking for an Apprentice to join our Pilon business who revitalise homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods.

We are looking for an apprentice to join our Social Value Team where you will develop your skills and experience to enable you to assist the Social Value team with community, client and resident engagement initiatives coupled with coordinating and delivering local employment and training opportunities.

• Some of your key responsibilities will include supporting the team with:
• Delivery of work experience opportunities in line with our client commitments
• Delivery of school engagement including attending careers events and employment related workshops
• Preparing case studies for submission to the marketing team
• Promoting our apprenticeship opportunities working in partnership with HR and Client’/Sub-Contractors as required
• Maintaining and update internal promotional boards, to provide staff with Community activity information
• Maintaining a calendar of events that is published internally
• Producing documents such as  monthly reports, quarterly newsletters
• Supporting colleagues in the planning, preparation and delivery of community events and initiatives

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto the Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship qualification with one of our training partners. You will be fully supported through a variety of methods such as remotely taught classroom sessions, learning materials, and one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme

What we need from you

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to:

• have 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4/A*-C including English and Mathematics
• have good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office packages
• have good organisation, time management, attention to detail and communication skills
• have a full driving licence as travel will be required for this role

Please note, we will also complete a standard DBS check prior to you starting with us.

You must also be available to start full-time work by January 2027 and have:

• The commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.
• The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your apprenticeship programme.

Please note, as this is an apprenticeship programme, in order to be eligible to apply you must not already have an equivalent level or higher qualification in the occupational area, or significant work experience.

Upon successful completion of your programme, you will achieve:

• Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Apprenticeship.
• Eligible for membership of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability as an Individual member.