Job Description:

Job information Environmental Health Apprentice from the Company London Borough of Hillingdon, this latest Environmental Health Apprentice job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in London UB located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate Bachelor Degree . Job Vacancies in this Environmental field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Job number PLC00872 Location Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, Middlesex, London, UB8 1UW Directorate Place Job Type Environmental Health Contract Type Apprentice Working Hours 2 days each week term time - increasing to 5 days outside of term Closing date 20 June 2024 Salary range £22,437.00 - £22,437.00 per year

About us

Hillingdon Council: Putting our Residents first. About us Hillingdon is London's second largest borough. Our staff live across Hillingdon and beyond, with our main council offices at the Civic Centre in the heart of vibrant Uxbridge town centre. Our Borough offers fantastic transport links with the A40, M25, the Metropolitan, Elizabeth and Piccadilly lines all local to us, so you can travel to work with ease, with free parking within our own car park. We also offer a hybrid working arrangements, with time balanced between the office and home. Putting our residents first is at the heart of everything we do, and we are embarking on an ambitious plan to modernise our offering, while sustaining the high-quality services and facilities they expect.

About the role

About the role This is a unique opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working within the Public Protection and Enforcement Service. You will study with the Middlesex University commencing September 2024 and on days when not attending taught classes, will work in the Food Health and Safety team supporting all their environmental health functions. These include food safety and health and safety at work, other support work may be required around the functions of public health, housing and environmental protection where you will link up with respective lead officers. Building on the taught knowledge of the degree, you will develop the practical skills of an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the four-year degree programme, you would have the opportunity to gain professional status as an EHP. It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the degree programme by Middlesex University. Support will be provided to liaise with the university for the application.

About you

The successful candidate will be: • Looking for a career where they can make a difference to peoples' health and the environment. • Able to cope with the academic demands of the study for an honours degree while working to develop their practical skills. • Highly motivated and organised, with excellent time management skills. • An excellent communicator and influencer. The successful candidate will have: • An investigative and analytical approach • Strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records • An alignment with our organisational behaviours.

What we offer

As part of the apprenticeship package, the degree tuition fees are fully funded by the employer, meaning you will not require a tuition fee loan. You will also earn a salary while you study, as well as having your core travel expenses to attend University funded by the employer. In exchange for your expertise, experience, and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a range of employment linked benefits. The role offers a competitive salary of £22,437 per year. We also offer a wide range of company benefits and whilst these vary according to the business area and role, they typically include: • local government average salary pension scheme • free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre • a 36-hour week for all full-time staff • generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days • career breaks • flexible working hours • season ticket loan • access to a Credit Union • access to a wide range of training and courses • discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council • payment of professional fees where these are required • discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes) • cycle purchase scheme • car sharing scheme • 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses

Additional information

Basis: four-year fixed term contract (until completion of degree programme). Full time - working hours will vary dependent on the university teaching programme but will be full time when not required to be at university i.e. non-taught days and academic holidays. Due to an expected high volume of applications, we could close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Role is subject to Basic disclosure

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Closed Date : 2024-12-13