Apprentice Joiner

Sheffield City Council’s Housing Repairs Service carries out repairs and maintenance to over 42,000 Council homes.

This year, we are offering an amazing 19 Apprenticeship opportunities to launch your career in the Trades services with a September 2023 start.

The 19 Apprenticeship opportunities are available across six different Trades: Electricians; Gas Fitters; Painters; Joiners; Warehouse Operatives; and Business 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 Joiners, we are looking for (or working towards) a Level 3 / Grade D (in English and Maths).

The Joinery Apprenticeship is a three year qualification.

If you need any help with your application then please email:

sccapprenticeships@sheffield.gov.uk

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 that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.