Apprentice - Refuse and Recycling

4 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

**Apprentice - Refuse and Recycling**
- **Job title**: Apprentice - Refuse and Recycling
- **Service area**: Waste and Technical
- **Job ref**: P544955 and P544956
- **Salary**:from £11,446 (37 hours per week).
- **Applicable to**: External vacancy
- **Closing date**: Midnight on 6th August 2023

**About the role.**

The role will assist in the day to day operation of the service, and to ensure that processes are carried out safely and efficiently, throughout the Gateshead Borough. The experience and skills gained in undertaking this work combined with academic achievements at college, to complete the apprenticeship programme.

Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.

**A bit about Gateshead Council**

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant, whilst undertaking your apprenticeship programme.
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
- You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
- We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

**About you..**
- Maths and English GCSEs grade A* to D (Grade 3-9), or equivalent
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- Able and willing to work outdoors

**So, what next**
- If you feel you meet the essential requirements of the role, then we can offer you the opportunity to gain fantastic exposure and build your profile with an organisation that puts people at the heart of its strategy.
- We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

**The practical bit.**
- Read the **job profile** and ensure you meet the essential requirements of the role. **Remember in order to be short listed you need to ensure you evidence that you have met the essential criteria (minimum criteria). Ensure you provide examples where applicable.**:



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