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Directorate: PlaceHours: 37 hours a week, 8:30am – 5:00pm Contract Type: Fixed Term for 18 months Location: Council House/Stores Road Depot Want to get paid to learn! This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career with a Modern, Resilient and Flexible Local Authority. We are offering an Apprenticeship in our Pest Control Team including a Customer Service diploma. On completion there is a possibility of a permanent job in which you will also obtain a recognised, industry wide qualification in pest control, such as the RSPH/ BPCA Level 2 Award in Pest Management or equivalent. We are looking for a motivated, forward thinking person to join our busy team. You will need to be enthusiastic with a professional outlook, positive attitude to work, self-motivated, work as part of a team and focused on achieving your goals and aspirations with a commitment to your own personal development. You will be on site visiting customers premises assisting the Pest Control Officers, plus office based carrying out administrative duties and customer contact. Essential requirements: • Maths and English GCSE Grade 4 and above (A – C) or equivalent. • Good IT Skills. • Able to work as part of a team. • Good communication and customer service skills. • Practical approach • Fully mobile, comfortable lifting, working outside, and at heights. • An ability to drive would be useful • Age 18+ due to use of poisons If this sounds like you, please apply now Your Future – Our Future! Who We Are Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us. What We Offer You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive: • Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role) • Hybrid working (depending on your role) • Modern office environment (depending on your job location) • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations • 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract) • Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract) • Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme • Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training • Employee Assistance Programmes & Support • Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network • Support for colleagues who are carers Next Steps If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an