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Apprentice Joiner

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/01/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/02/2022 23:59
Salary:
£4.30 an hour
Allowances:
430
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Vacancy ID:
219269
Employment Location:
Various
Number of posts:
3
Closing date:
20 Feb
Further Information
Job Title: Apprentice Joiner, Local Services

Employment Locations: Alnwick, Lionheart or Blyth, Cowley Road


The Council

Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.


For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working

The Service

The Housing & Public Protection Team operates throughout Northumberland and is responsible for maintaining council housing stock. The successful apprentice will work alongside experienced staff undertaking a range of repair and maintenance activities.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Local Services Team for an Apprentice Joiner. Although applicants do not need to have any prior experience, they must be willing to undertake duties to gain experience and knowledge in Joinery, supported with offsite training. Roles in Joinery are physical in nature, and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at heights, and working in confined spaces. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Apprentice Joiners operate strictly within the requirements of health and safety legislation


The broad purpose of the occupation is working with building materials (most often wood) to create and install building components.? This typically involves shaping and cutting materials, installing finished materials like partitions, doors, staircases, window frames, mouldings, timber floor coverings and erecting structural components such as floor joists and roofs. All work needs to be carried out safely, using the appropriate tools and to the quality specified.


Although applicants do not need to have any prior experience, they must be willing to undertake duties and training to gain experience in level 2 Apprenticeship in Joinery, all responsibilities will be supported with offsite apprenticeship training.


Our Apprenticeships are structured training programmes which give you the opportunity to gain on the job experience whilst working towards a recognised apprenticeship standard. They help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen industry. Getting into employment earlier means there's lots of potential for you to progress in your career quickly.

More information can be found in the attached job description and person specification.?

We are offering:

Opportunity to progress into a permanent role

25 Days annual leave, including bank holidays

Access to high quality training delivery by Education Partnership North East to gain a level 2 Apprenticeship in Joinery

Apprenticeship wages

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision

A year’s free membership to the Totum Student Discount Card

IT equipment to support your learning (if required)


Essential requirements:

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/c or equivalent)

Must be willing to attend off site apprenticeship training with Education Partnership North East


We strongly recommend potential applicants attend our virtual apprenticeship event on Wednesday 9th February 2022, please register here https://nccapprenticeships.vfairs.com/


Please note that successful applicants must be able to attend an interview/assessment centre on the week commencing 28th February 2022. This role will start in April 2022.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact keith.miller@northumberland.gov.uk or apprenticeshipenquiries@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.


For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please click here.


Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; if Trans applicants have any concerns regarding the process please contact Jag Stockham (Trans HR Support Officer) on 07790 557335 or jag.stockham@northumberland.gov.uk. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. All applications to work on a part-time will be considered in line with the requirements of the post and the needs of the service.

The closing date for applications will be midnight on Sunday 20th January.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.
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This job is closed for applications.
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