Job Details

Job introduction

We are looking for an Apprentice who would like to join the Blue Badge & Concessionary Travel Team as a Transport Accessibility Officer. You will be working as part of a team within Transport, contributing to and supporting the Blue Badge & Concessionary Travel Team at Hove Town Hall in their customer service functions.

About the role

We are passionate about supporting residents in supporting them with Blue Badge and Concessionary Travel applications. We are looking for someone who would like to play a key administrative role in a team delivering great customer service, support their team, have the ability to prioritise and multi task various duties.

You will  be able to undertake the Business Administration Level 3 qualification and Functional Skills (if required) qualifications. Apprentices without level 2 English and Maths (or evidence of) 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.

The Business Course at Level 3 is run by East Sussex College who is 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.

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

Flexible working is supported where possible, local government  salary related pension offered, a child care voucher scheme as well as the benefits of gaining staff discounts around the City 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.

Closing Date: 1st July 2019

Interview Date: TBC

Duration: 29 months

For more information or an informal discussion please contact: John Wilton, Senior Transport Accessibility Officer on 01273 293119

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.

Files

• Branching Questions guidance
• cover letter
• our values
• Apprentice - Team Administrator Job Description