Apprentice Assistant Engineer
Kick‑Start Your Career as a Level 6 Flood & Coastal Risk Management Apprentice!
This fixed‑term apprenticeship gives you the chance to earn while you learn – working towards a respected Level 6 qualification while developing hands‑on skills alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
Responsibilities
* Contributing to forward‑thinking strategies and technical studies
* Supporting vital investment and maintenance schemes
* Helping assess how future developments could influence flood risk
* Applying technical guidance and policy to real‑world challenges
Every day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. If you’re enthusiastic, curious, and ready to get involved in work that protects people and places from the impacts of flooding and coastal change, this could be the perfect first step in your career.
Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to undertake a Level 6 Apprenticeship.
If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Mike Cockburn, Climate Emergency & Environment Assistant Director on: mikecockburn@wirral.gov.uk
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining the benefits of remote work with collaboration in office twice a week.
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying. This role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration.
Please be advised that this is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your personal circumstances.
If you are a Wirral resident, unemployed or out of work and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on: info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or call 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we’re passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk.
Working at Wirral
Wirral Council is a values‑driven organisation where employees are empowered to “#BeTheDifference” and help create fairer opportunities for residents.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after; staff wellbeing is a priority for us.
We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme with a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill‑health protection. We also have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family‑friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture. Everyone has a voice, is valued for their contribution, and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. Each voice is heard and each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier‑free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk.
Please note that, in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered first for all vacancies. It is Council policy not to re‑appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who has left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date if we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK; details of required documents can be found on the Jobs page. The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed, so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
How to Apply
Please apply online by clicking the link below.
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