Carpentry Apprentice

Job introduction

Would you like to train as a Carpenter?

Brighton & Hove City Council’s Repairs & Maintenance Service have an exciting opportunity for Carpentry Level 2 Apprenticeships apprentice in Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship. The Department is responsible for repairs and maintenance of over 12000 homes across the City.

The Carpentry Apprenticeship at level 2 is run in partnership with Chichester College Group based at their Northbrook Campus, the college has brand new construction facilities and not far from West Durrington Train Station. Northbrook College will be responsible for supporting you with your learning and carrying out assessments. The course has core duties and will follow the site carpenters route to complete a number of additional duties. The apprentice attends training at the college once a week during term time. The remainder of the time will be working on duties with the housing team. You will build a portfolio of evidence to show your competence over your duration on the apprenticeship. You will receive additional support from a nominated mentor, throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship.

At the end of your training you will enter the assessment period and complete a multiple choice test, a practical assessment and a professional discussion on your evidence portfolio.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kay Atherton, Project Manager on kay.atherton@brighton-hove.gov.uk and James Anderson, Supervisor on james.r.anderson@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

Apprentices will gain knowledge and skill in various duties please see list on Carpentry and joinery standard

Flexible working is supported where possible, local government salary-related pension offered, a child care voucher scheme as well the benefits of gaining staff discounts around the City and accessing other services. As an Apprentice you are also eligible to gain an apprentice NUS card and can take advantage of the Catch the bus4work scheme.

Please note, your application may be shared with the training provider.

The duration of the apprenticeship will be up to 24 months.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and (Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

In order to apply for an apprenticeship, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship (or this includes EEA for UK or EEA Nationals with pre-settled or Settled Status) or have some other residency eligibility status. Please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK for a full list of residency categories and locations

If you are resident through a visa, leave to remain or other means please confirm type and that any expiry date covers the duration of the apprenticeship once it is due to start. Those on a student visa or non-UK/non EEA nationals who have been here in the last three years for other educational purposes may not be eligible. For further information regarding apprenticeship eligibility please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK.