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Undergraduate Construction & Surveying Trainee Higher Apprentice

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Harbour Buildings, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 1LN
Salary
£19,650 to £20,043 per annum
Closing date
30 Aug 2022
Reference
DUDLEY000007857

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Housing
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

NOT GOING TO UNI? See what Dudley Council has to offer

We are looking to recruit 4 x Undergraduate Construction Management & Surveying Trainees for commencement in September 2022

So if you are interested here are 5 good reasons to start your career with Dudley Council:-

A real alternative to University

Earn while you learn

Gain a professional qualification

Improve your prospects

Perfect start to your career

The Undergraduate Construction & Surveying Trainee programme will provide you with an exciting alternative to full-time education and create an opportunity for you to gain valuable work experience, skills and qualifications with one of the largest employers in the area.

The training programme will incorporate:

  • Trainees will be released from the workplace usually one day per week to undertake a Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6).  Although from time to time they may attend extra days or for block weeks.
  • Work experience will focus within Housing Asset Management & Development -  but may also include placements within other sections of Housing Services.
  • All trainees will be allocated a designated mentor.

As an Undergraduate Construction & Surveying Trainee, you will develop a wide range of skills to prepare you for your future career. Once you have learnt the basics you will be given the opportunity to gain more responsibility, putting your new skills and training into practice.

Key requirements:

  • No formal experience within the construction industry is necessary but you will need to have a significant appreciation and general understanding of the industry, including Government initiatives and economic pressures.
  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above.
  • Minimum of 2 'A' levels or equivalent at Grade C or above in a relevant discipline with a willingness and desire to undertake formal professional development.
  • The ability to undertake extensive academic research and produce written documents, reports and projects.

Training Providers: Wolverhampton University

Fixed term contract for up to 5 years.

For further information please contact  Clive Griffin on 01384 812105 or via email: clive.griffin@dudley.gov.uk

NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/  

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

The Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness.  The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so.  The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at www.dudley.gov.uk.

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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