Apprentice Environmental Health Practitioner (integrated degree) Level 6

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Public Protection Team for one Environmental Health Apprentice. This is a 4 year apprenticeship training programme to become a Environmental Health Practitioner gaining a BSc in Environmental Health (Hons). It is a unique opportunity to earn while you learn and we welcome an enthusiastic, dedicated team members committed to studying towards a degree level. We welcome applications with local community knowledge from within Bristol.
As an Environmental Health Apprentice you will work in partnership with colleagues to improve Communities & Public Health, the council and other organisations to improve Environmental health outcomes, and reduce health inequalities in Bristol. You will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of Environmental health initiatives/actions.
You will learn to apply your professional knowledge and skill on a range of areas, such as environmental protection, food safety, health and safety at work, housing standards, Port Health and public health.
To carry out this role successfully you will need to have good communication skills with strong interpersonal skills as you will be engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. An understanding of health inequalities and a willingness to develop your knowledge in this area is a must.

To apply for an adult apprenticeship you must be aged 16 years or over, at the start of employment. You will need to have studied to A’level with evidence in English and Maths GCSE (grade C, or equivalent) or functional skills level 2.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

We value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from young; Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic, and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within the Bristol City Council workforce. Appointments will be made on merit.

Join us and you’ll receive membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.