Fixed Term Contract until 30 September 2028 | Salary £23,500 to £25,979 per annum (Scale D/E) | 37 hours per week | Norwich
Applications are sought from individuals who want to be considered for the Norfolk County Council Highway Apprenticeship Technician programme.
We are seeking keen, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals to work in the Highways teams as part of the training programme which will involve rotation around different teams and different working environments. Being adaptable and an ability to embrace change is therefore essential.
You will need to be able to demonstrate good communication skills, be IT literate, keen to learn and develop within a positive and supportive civil engineering and local government environment. Flexibility and good teamworking skills are essential as you will be moved around the Highways teams on placements to maximise your learning experience. In addition, you will need to be numerate, literate and a good problem solver. An eye for detail and good judgement skills are also essential.
As part of the programme, you will be expected to complete further education, enrolling for a September start in 2024.
For the Apprenticeship Technician Roles in Civil Engineering – This is the Level 3 course typically day release at City College Norwich, and with further training and support, to achieve the professional qualification of an Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech). The course normally takes 3-years with another for the professional qualification.
You will need to be able to access the course. applicants will need a total of 5 GCSEs at grade (A*-C) or (9-4) which includes:
GCSE grade (A*-C) or (4-9) in English
GCSE grade (A*-C) or (4-9) in Science
GCSE grade (A*-B) or (6-9) in Maths
To complete the course and achieve the professional qualification, you will also need to be proactive in self-development, including writing training reports and keeping your Personal Development Plan up to date.
An awareness of basic engineering principals is desirable, but an interest in highways and engineering, enthusiasm, and motivation to complete the training programme is essential.
An ability to travel to locations not accessible by public transport is essential.
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
Job description and person specification
You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
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