Enforcement Apprentice

Overview Passionate about driving change? Do you want to make an unprecedented difference to Buckinghamshire, ensuring it is thriving, attractive and welcoming to all? Look no further. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Waste Enforcement Team. While studying a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship you’ll be involved in driving behavioural change in Buckinghamshire through educational work, the promotion of responsible waste disposal, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to offenders caught Fly-Tipping, and supporting prosecutions following PACE interviews and court hearings. About us Our apprenticeships are designed to give you the hands-on experience needed in a real job that brings out the best in you, with real responsibilities, real challenges, real projects and scope to grow your career. The Communities directorate is at the heart of the organisation and the Enforcement Team have a key role to play in this space. This really is an exciting time to join us, as we grow and develop our service. About the role In this role you’ll contribute to our management of waste crime, whilst studying to achieve the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship throughout the duration of your time with us. We’ll give you time during your working week for study and assessments- which means no evening or weekend study is required! You will work towards being able to undertake the range of duties listed below: - Help to deliver enforcement and communications activities as part of a wider ‘team’, seeking a prevention strategy to reduce both fly tipping and the dropping of litter in Buckinghamshire.
- Support fly-tipping investigations on behalf of the Council, in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance. This will require learning how to secure and preserve evidence in line with the PACE Codes of Practice, prepare legal case files, and issue fixed penalty notices.
- Learn how to prepare technical evidence and witness statements.
- Deal with people from all backgrounds in a calm but assertive manner and possess the ability to be both professional and diplomatic. About you Skills required: - Excellent planning and organisational skills, to manage a range of activities and achieve given targets, objectives and deadlines
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Good standard of written work with accurate spelling and grammar, demonstrating an ability to write concise reports
- Understanding of general administrative procedures
- Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
- Good IT skills and the ability to use databases
- Confident using the telephone
- Able to use initiative and work independently
- Good attention to detail Personal Qualities: - Comfortable working as part of a team and playing an active role
- Able to get on well with a range of people
- Real ambition to develop your skills and experience
- Enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking
- Willingness to learn and to undertake a range of different tasks as required Eligibility Criteria: For Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship - Qualified to Level 2 or above in Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE grades A* - C/9-4 or equivalent), or Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship Qualification. Please note: You will not be eligible for this post if you have a degree in the same subject as this apprenticeship, or other qualifications in the same subject at an equivalent level. Other information Location: Walton Street Offices (Mobile Grade)
Advert closing date: 13/03/2024
Possible Starting date: April 2024
Duration of Apprenticeship: 18 months
Our apprenticeship roles are on a fixed-term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship. Level 3 is usually for about 18 months. Salary Your initial apprentice salary will be £10,186.62 p.a for your first year (increases to £12,347 p.a from 1st April) and will go up to National Minimum Wage if you are 19+ when you start the 2nd year of your apprenticeship. All your training will be funded by us. As well as the salary, our apprentices are eligible to:
- Paid holiday package
- Join our generous Pension scheme
- Get 50% off Arriva bus travel
- Receive a range of restaurant, shop & gym discounts through our Employee Benefits scheme
- Apply for a TOTEM Card (formerly called the NUS Extra card) Reality Check: This is a full-time position working a 37 hour week Monday to Friday. Our apprenticeship roles are on a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship. Level 2 is usually for about 15 months; Level 3 is usually for about 18 months. The ability to converse with ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (Code of Practice: English language requirements for public sector workers 2016) Some travel will be necessary, and expenses will be provided for this. Future Prospects This role is a great starting place for someone interested in a career in enforcement, giving you understanding and experience of law enforcement, which could lead to a job as an Assistant Enforcement Officer within this service. Contact: To apply, please contact Gary Slee – Enforcement Manager by email: . This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: - All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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