Plumbing Foundation Apprentice
Job description
We are currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Plumbing Foundation Apprentice within a busy Maintenance section of the Council’s Building Services Department based in Tregelles Court Neath Abbey.
You will work closely with experienced staff learning new skills and gathering valuable experience in a Building Services environment. We work on all public buildings throughout the local authority such as Civic buildings, Leisure buildings and educational premises, we carry out numerous renovation projects throughout the authority covering Neath and Port Talbot.
The successful candidate will be initially expected to work towards a L2 Core Qualification in Construction & Building Services (Engineering) with the possibility of progressing to a L3 Plumbing & Heating Qualification.
As a (Plumbing Foundation Apprenticeship)
Your daily routine will be to:
1. Obtain the necessary skills to enable the individual to be an effective trade operative on completion of the apprenticeship.
2. Ensure works are carried out to the required specification.
3. Ensure that Quality Assurance requirements are fully adhered to.
4. Ensure that Health and Safety at Work Regulations and Policies are strictly adhered to.
About you:
Do you have the ability:
5. To be able to communicate effectively.
6. To work on own initiative and as part of a team, being able to take instruction and advice from colleagues.
7. To demonstrate excellent attendance record.
8. To be able to undertake site-based activities, which at times may be in challenging conditions.
9. To understand the Importance of administration procedures in relation to the task and the need for paperwork to be completed in the required time.
10. Experience of any Personal achievements, interests e.g. Duke of Edinburgh Award, club memberships, Sport, St Jon’s Ambulance etc.
11. Minimum of 2 GCSE’s, minimum grade C - Maths and English/Welsh or their equivalent.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
12. Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
13. Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
14. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
15. Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
16. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
17. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion,