Temporary Apprentice – Street Lighting and Traffic

Employer:
Location:
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council, 1, Llys Cadwyn, CF37 4TH, United Kingdom.
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Pay:
National minimum wage
Hours of work:
31-40 hours per week
Training provider:
Coleg y Cymoedd
Level:
Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Possible start date:
02 September 2024
Closing date:
22 May 2024
Positions available:
1
Vacancy ID:
5342
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About the apprenticeship

Duties

Attending and taking part in regular team meetings and regular reviews with line manager etc.

Providing excellent customer service when dealing with routine telephone and face to face enquiries with internal and external customers / clients of the service.

To work in a professional manner and portray a positive image of the Council in the workplace.

Preparing designs using specialist street lighting software and AutoCAD

Assist in carrying out detailed testing following new street lighting installations

Assist the Street Lighting team and maintenance contractor with fault finding on street.

Reporting street lighting faults and update the database to ensure all records and assets are kept up to date.

Liaising with RCTCBC staff, local Councillors and members of the public regarding street lighting queries and faults.

To participate in training necessary to meet the needs of the service.

Supports existing team of Street Lighting Engineers in development and managing projects and services in respect of the Authority’s Street Lighting service area.

To work as directed by the Street Lighting and Traffic Signals Manager.

Maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.

Additional information

RCT Council is once again preparing to recruit to it’s Apprenticeship Scheme that provides fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues, gaining job-specific knowledge and skills. The scheme gives you the opportunity to earn a wage whilst learning and working towards nationally recognised professional qualifications in your chosen career path.

Who We’re Looking For
The Street Lighting team are responsible for the maintenance of all the street lighting assets within the authority including design, construction and supervision of projects.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic individual. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, be well organised and able to work in a team.

Entry Requirements
At least 5 GCSE's at A-C grade including Maths and English or equivalent.

What Will You Study?
As part of this Apprenticeship, you will work towards Level 3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering via a local college.

What will you be paid?
This is a fixed term post for a two-year period and will start in September 2024. You will be paid National Minimum Wage dependent on age:

• 21 & over £11.44
• 18 - 20 £8.60
• Under 18 £6.40

Benefits Package

• Earn, while you learn
• Tailored induction programme
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Apprenticeship
Coordinator
• In-house training
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave
• Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within
RCT
• Vectis discount card for businesses



Due to the Apprenticeship entry criteria, applications cannot be accepted from any applicant who has already gained a similar qualification at level 3 or above in the role applied for.

For example, if you have a degree in Civil Engineering you will not be eligible to apply for a Civil Engineering apprenticeship post. However, you could apply for any other apprenticeship post. Any such applications will not be considered.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council welcomes applications from all parts of the community.

For further information regarding these posts, please contact the Employment, Education & Training Team at eett@rctcbc.gov.uk

Requirements

Skills

An understanding of Council services.
An understanding of electrical principles.
Relevant office-based experience, inputting and retrieving data from computer based systems.
Able to complete tasks in agreed timeframes and work to deadlines.

Qualifications

5 GCSE's at A-C grade including Maths and English or equivalent.

Confident using IT (for example: email and word processing).

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Coleg y Cymoedd
Training provider course:
Level 3 Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

About the employer


Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council, 1
Llys Cadwyn
Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF37 4TH

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Candidates will be informed of interview arrangements.

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