Apprentice Plumber

Job description

**Housing Repairs Service Trades Apprenticeship**

Sheffield City Council’s Housing Repairs Service carries out repairs and maintenance to over 40,000 Council homes.

This year, we are offering an amazing 23 Apprenticeship opportunities to launch your career in the Trades services with a September 2024 start.

The 23 Apprenticeship opportunities are available across seven different Trades: Electricians; Gas Fitters; Plumbers; Joiners; Roofers; Stores/Supplies Assistants; and Business Administration (Support/Co-ordinators).

As an Apprentice, you will:

- Receive a great rate of pay whilst you learn
- Be fully funded to complete a recognised qualification
- Receive one day off the job per week for study leave at college (during term time)
- Receive hands-on/practical experience in an experienced team environment
- Have a great peer support network
- Have the potential to secure a permanent job with us upon successful completion of your Apprenticeship.

**_ Qualifications:_**

For all Gas Fitters and Electricians we are looking for (or working towards) a Level 4 / Grade C (in English and Maths).

For all Plumbers / Roofers / Joiners / Stores/Supplies Assistants and Business Administration Support we are looking for (or working towards) a Level 3 / Grade D (in English and Maths).

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

**Job details**:
Job reference
- REQ002244

Date posted
- 24/04/2024

Application closing date
- 27/05/2024

Location
- Sheffield

Salary
- In the first year of the apprenticeship, we will pay Level 2 and 3 apprentices £7.55 per hour, regardless of age.

Package
- Fixed term apprenticeship 4 years

Contractual hours
- 37

Job category/type
- Apprenticeships