Gas Enforcement Apprentice

Hammersmith & Fulham Council are committed to investing in their residents and we are currently creating a wide range of high-quality Apprenticeships that combine working in a great job, comprehensive training and development opportunities and a competitive salary.

**The Job**:
Working in the Council’s Gas Enforcement team you will:

- Assist in conducting day-to-day inspections and the investigation of complaints to ensure compliance with relevant gas legislation.
- Collect, manage, and interpret data and gather intelligence in relation to gas safety and supply activities.
- Assist with the monitoring and management of service expenditure, helping ensure that financial targets are met, and examining any areas where budgets and expenditure exceed their agreed tolerances.
- Maintain and update records and support teams with data entry and numerical data.
- Develop professional relationships with your own team and with others who we work alongside and provide services to.
- Build on your existing communication skills, gain invaluable experience and build your self-confidence through your day-to-day workplace activities.

Pleaser refer to Role Profile for more information.

**Training and Development**:
Within your role you will:

- Complete a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance qualification funded by the Council. This will involve attendance at a college and/or completing tasks in the workplace (depending on specific course requirement).
- Join a personal and professional development programme that will involve a series of varied development activities and events throughout your time with the Council.

**Working in Hammersmith and Fulham Council**:
We appreciate and value our employees and recognise the importance of a motivated and supported workforce who have a good work life balance. We will support your development through the activities mentioned above and through the ongoing support of your manager and a mentoring programme. In addition to the competitive salary and excellent annual leave package the organisation offers a wide range of benefits such as; beneficial pension scheme, tax efficient childcare vouchers and cycle schemes, discounts at Vodaphone and local discounts from restaurants and shops.

**_Attitude Matters_**
Hammersmith and Fulham Council recruit as much for attitude as we do experience therefore, we will expect our applicant’s to be enthusiastic, keen to learn and adaptable to change which are some of the keys skills we will look for at the interview process.

**Moving on**
After you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable workplace experience and attained a professional qualification which will improve your chances of finding work either within the Council or with another employer or help you move on to a higher level apprenticeship elsewhere, including a route Social Work.

You will have networked across the Council and be aware of the internal job market during your time with us and we will provide support on your approach to the wider job market as part of your development programme.
- Be a Hammersmith & Fulham resident or care leaver aged 16+ who has lived in the UK.
- Have the Right to Work in the UK.
- Have lived in the UK for the past 3 years (part of the funding requirement).
- Not currently be qualified in Regulatory Compliance at Level 4 or above.
- Currently not undertaking any other formal form of study (e.g. college or university course).

**People Values**:
How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

**We are fair**

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

**We are caring**

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

**We are collaborators**

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

**We are driven**

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

**Recruiting for Attitude**:
Your skills and ability are important however, we recruit as much for attitude as we do experience. We are looking for people who have the following attributes:
**Complex problem-solving**
The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change.

**Critical thinking**
The ability to challenge the norms through evidence-based approaches using both numerical and critical reasoning and thinking. You can rationalise decision-making and form views quickly and soundly from a range of sources.

**Creativity**

**People management**
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