Apprentice Electrician

Posted on 14 June 2019
  • Directorate BHCC: Economy Environment & Culture
  • Salary £14,855.00
  • Contract Apprenticeship
  • Closing Date This vacancy has closed

Location

Hove Town Hall

Job Summary

  • Job reference
    orbis/TP/678/2160
  • Positions available
    1
  • Working hours
    37
  • Closing date

    This vacancy has closed

  • Job category
    Apprenticeships & Trainee
  • Organisation
    Brighton & Hove City Council

Job introduction

Would you like a chance to become an Electrician? We have an opportunity for you to learn how to carry out a range of electrical repairs and installations in occupied and empty properties including diagnosis of electrical faults, testing and maintenance of electrical wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures such as renewing consumer control unit, fuse/RCD/MCB; cookers, fans, fire alarm, sockets, switches, door bells, external lighting, shower units, electrical heaters using hand and power tools to current legislative standards.

About the role

Brighton & Hove City Council’s Facilities and Building Services team have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 apprentice in Electrical installation and maintenance. The Department is responsible for reactive repairs and minor new works across the Brighton and Hove city council corporate estate.

The Installation/Maintenance Electrician course at level 3 is run by Greater Brighton Metropolitan College who are responsible for supporting you with your learning and carrying out assessments. The course has core modules to complete and a number of optional units. Your work experience will be linked to the modules and units in your course. You will receive additional support from a nominated mentor, throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship.

Please note, your application may be shared with the training provider.

Apprentices without evidence of level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to completing training and you may be required to take an English and Maths assessment prior to a formal offer being made.

For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement the apprenticeships English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 and British Sign Language qualification are an alternative to English qualifications for whom this is their primary language.

Flexible working is supported where possible, local government salary-related pension offered, a child care voucher scheme as well the benefits of gaining staff discounts around the City and through many of the UK’s largest retailers and accessing other services. As an Apprentice you are also eligible to gain an apprentice NUS card and can take advantage of the Catch the bus4work scheme.

Fixed term for: 4 Years

Interview date: Week beginning 15th July 2019

Start Date: September

For an informal discussion, please contact Martin Hedgecock, Facilities and Building Services Manager on 01273 295047.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, female or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

As part of Brighton & Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

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