Apprentice Engineering Technician

Hackney; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackney Council is seeking an Apprentice Engineering Technician to join the Highways Team. This role offers a structured three-year training program covering civil engineering, with opportunities to actively participate in public highways maintenance. Candidates should demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, and the ability to build relationships while adhering to eligibility criteria.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Support package available

Qualifications

• Must provide evidence of educational qualifications.
• Willing to complete Maths and English qualifications if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Engineer in delivering highways maintenance tasks.
• Train in various Highways Civil Engineering activities during the apprenticeship.

Skills

Passion and enthusiasm

Reliability

Good organisational skills

Commitment to undertake a qualification

Ability to form good working relationships

Education

Level 2 or GCSE A*-C / 4-9 in Maths and English

Job description

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineering Technician working in Streetscene within The Highways Team. As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to train as an Engineering Technician by following a three-year structured training programme covering a broad range of Highways Civil Engineering activities.You will help to ensure the effective delivery of public highways maintenance activities and capital works for Hackney council’s highways maintenance programs. This exciting opportunity will allow the Apprentice to develop how Hackney’s highways assets are managed now and in the future. You will primarily be involved in supporting the Senior Engineer to help deliver these important functions. At the end of the training program the trainee will have achieved a technical civil engineering qualification.

Apprenticeships have specific eligibility criteria which you MUST be able to provide evidence for. This includes a link to Hackney and specific educational eligibility. It is important that you read the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications fully .

You will not be eligible if you cannot provide this evidence in the attachment field on the application.

Eligibility for this apprenticeship:

For this position, you will either:**

Already hold at least a Level 2 or GCSE A*-C / 4-9 in Maths and English

OR

Be willing to complete this during your apprenticeship training.

**If you hold an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), a statement of special educational needs (SEN) or a learning difficulty assessment (LDA) this criteria may not apply and you will be assessed individually

You will not be eligible for the apprenticeship if you already hold an equivalent level Business Administrator qualification.

You must also meet at least one of the additional set criteria for eligibility for our apprenticeship positions:

– You are a current resident of the London Borough of Hackney

– You are a current student at a Hackney education institution (school, college, university, PRU/alternative provision, Adult Learning provision)

– You are a former student at a Hackney secondary education institution and completed at least one GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification there

– You are a current or former recipient of Hackney leaving care services.

To access Apprenticeship training funding you must also:

– Hold a British/EEA passport or have permission from the UK government to live in the UK AND

– Have been resident in the UK or EEA for at least the last three years. If you are a resident of the EEA, you must have settled or confirmed settled status in the UK.

About the Hackney Apprenticeship Programme:

Hackney Council’s Apprenticeship Programme is designed to create quality opportunities for Hackney residents and Hackney school leavers. All of our programmes combine work and study towards a mandatory recognised qualification. As an apprentice with us, you will receive a competitive salary, holiday entitlement and a package of support.

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

– A commitment to undertake a qualification.
– Passion and enthusiasm.
– Reliability.
– Good organisational skills.
– A desire to deliver a high-quality service to Hackney residents.
– The ability to form good working relationships with others.

There are more than 100 apprentices at the Council. To find out more about what it is like to be an apprentice at Hackney Council – check out our

Application Information:

The application form will contain questions which you must answer. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience and relate them to the Job Description. Please take your time and answer these questions as fully as you can. This may make the difference between getting an interview or not.

You do not need to upload a CV.

Closing date for applications: 7 July 2024 (22:59 pm)

Assessments: 23 – 26 July 2024

Interviews : week commencing 12 August 2024

All eligible applicants will be invited to attend a Maths and English Initial Assessment

You must be able to attend this session, to progress to the next stage.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under-represented in our workforce.