Job Description
Company: QA on behalf of Lothian valuation Joint Board
Job title: Digital Support Apprentice
Workplace type: Public Body to provide valuation services
Salary: £23,859 per annum
Employment type: Apprenticeship – Full time
Seniority level: Entry level apprenticeship
Company industry: Public sector
Job description:
Lothian valuation Joint Board are looking for someone to join their growing team as a Digital Support Apprentice. In this role the apprentice will provide first-line support on digital systems and processes across multiple departments, ensuring smooth operation of IT services and business applications.
Responsibilities:
* IT Network Services: Act as first point of contact for IT-related queries and Helpdesk tickets, triaging these where possible and escalating where necessary. Shadow IT team to learn software deployment on laptops and troubleshoot issues. Gain practical knowledge of cyber security threats and prevention measures
* Technical / Valuation Department: Maintain and update content on Microsoft SharePoint intranet site. Use Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting. Update and manage documents in Microsoft Word. Create and manage records in the valuation systems CVS, DVS, and Civica
* Business Support Unit: Draft and publish the weekly all-staff newsletter. Create and schedule posts for organisational social media channels
* Data & Property Management: Research and update property valuation data in internal systems. Maintain housing registers and tribunal spreadsheets. Review and correct mismatched property records
What do I need to be successful?
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as Word and Excel
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually when required
* Professional approach towards all aspects of work
* Good time management, planning and organisational skills
Salary: £23,859 per annum
Perks:
* Great starting salary
* Opportunity to work across multiple departments
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.
On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.