Environmental Strategy Assistant Apprentice

Company	Kirklees CouncilSee more
Address	Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Salary	Temporary contract, Apprenticeship, Fixed term contract
Category	Accounting & Finance

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation 1

Kirklees

Directorate 1

Growth & Regeneration

Service Area 1

Highways & Streetscene

Hours 1

37 - including college attendance

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) 1

Vine Street, Huddersfield HD1 6NT

Position type 1

Temporary, Apprenticeship

Length of contract 1

Fixed-term apprenticeship for 15 months

Grade 1

Apprentice Rate

Salary 1

£10.18 per hour going up in April 2024

Kirklees Council Apprenticeships – building a future workforce

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.

To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career.

You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support.

We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages.

Our roles are suitable for all ages, from school and college leavers to those looking to re-train into a different career.

Vacancies are advertised all year round on the council’s job site - Careers at Kirklees | Kirklees jobs

If you require further information about the role, please contact Joanne Barnes or Suzy Hodgson on 01484 221000 or email joanne.barnes@kirklees.gov.uk suzy.hodgson@kirklees.gov.uk

Please note you are only eligible to apply for this role if:

You have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years (there are some exceptions to this, so applicants will need to be considered on a case-by-case basis as required.

You are not in full time compulsory education.

You are able to meet the entry requirements of the qualification and to undertake the studying and coursework required to complete the course.

The Job Role

As an Environmental Strategy Assistant apprentice you will attend college 1 day a week to gain a Level 3 Customer Service apprenticeship.

You will support the Strategic Waste Team to deliver and improve the Council’s vision for a clean, green, sustainable future for Kirklees with zero waste to landfill and where waste is valued as a resource through re-use, recycling, and recovery.

We’d like to hear from you if you are:

Interested in recycling and a career in waste management
Customer focussed
Wanting to continue to develop educationally while learning on the job
Good at working as part of a team

You will need:

2 GCSEs in Maths and English
An interest in environmental issues particularly recycling
Good communication skills
Good IT skills

What can we offer?

Generous annual leave entitlement
Friendly and supportive team environment
Ongoing training and career development
Excellent pension scheme
A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working.
We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

Joanne Barnes is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.ukor phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

14 April 2024, 11:55 PM