Think Apprenticeships… Think Southwark Council…
Applications are now open for our spring recruitment campaign for 2023.
Join hundreds of successful apprentices at Southwark Council and develop a great career.
Why choose a Southwark apprenticeship?
- Competitive salary – London Living Wage
- On-the-job training
- Professional qualifications
- Personal coaching
- Fantastic experience with one of London’s largest and most ambitious local authorities
What are the requirements?
- Must be aged 16 or over
- Able to work full time
- Willing to learn
- Willing to work towards English and Maths qualifications whilst on the apprenticeship*
- GCSE requirements or equivalent qualification level
*GCSE qualification requirements will vary depending upon apprenticeship level
*English and Maths qualifications are a mandatory element of an apprenticeship if not held as a GCSE upon enrolment.
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
Highways are vital. Everyone uses the highway every day; to travel, for leisure, for business, for emergency access, for deliveries, etc. Utility services such as gas, electricity and water reach our homes via apparatus installed under the highway. This Apprenticeship is three years long and ends in a formal qualification of Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech. letters after your name) issued by the Engineering Council of Great Britain and recognised throughout the world. Job opportunities exist with any of the 33 highway authorities in London, (178 highway authorities in United Kingdom). In addition, any of the utility companies, or civil engineering contractors and consultant firms require Engineering Technicians, as there is a national skills shortage.
After completing the apprenticeship, further study and experience can lead to Chartered Engineer status, which effectively says to the world that you are an engineer who can be given a problem, and that you will identify possible solutions, identify the resources you need, plan and design the project, supervise its installation and review its effectiveness. Things you build make a real different to peoples’ lives.
Apprentices bring their own experiences and innovation to the team. We try to rotate our apprentices every six months through our highway teams to give them a broad experience in disciplines such as structures, drainage, reactive maintenance, road resurfacing, traffic improvement schemes, development control, etc. Apprentices have the opportunity to go on site and will be involved in projects from start to end, so that they can have an input in the design and demonstrate the knowledge they have gained.
The apprenticeship pathway you will be completing will be Civil Engineer Technician L3
About You:
You must be keen and enthusiastic. Literate and numerate. Engineers need to be able to communicate technical projects to other professionals and non-technical audiences.
Additional salary details
Recruitment timetable
We will be hosting an Apprenticeship open day event Friday 26th May 2023 Between 10AM - 2PM at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH - Please feel free to attend
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-apprenticeship-campaign-open-day-tickets-633427939017
Closing Date: Friday 2nd June 2023
ASSESSMENT CENTRE 27th and 28th June 2023
- Must be available to attend attend the assessment dates
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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