“Southampton – a city of opportunity where everyone thrives”

Apprenticeships are an exciting way to develop your career. At Southampton City Council we’re keen to invest in people, apprentices are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the council.

As an apprentice you’ll be receiving practical and professional training right from the start. Working alongside experienced colleagues who will supervise your development and a dedicated mentor providing support and guidance throughout your training. You will have regular reviews with your manager and tutor so you know how you are doing and can gain support with any activities to help you progress. 

An apprenticeship is a real job, with real responsibilities and along with a competitive salary an apprenticeship will provide you with many benefits including;

• Paid time off for holidays and a pension scheme
• A career path so you can progress to the next level
• On and off the job training
• The achievement of a nationally recognised qualification while you work.

At Southampton City Council we are committed to paying Foundation Living Wage as a minimum and we believe apprentices should also be paid fairly. Your salary as an apprentice will be £24,027 annually and may increase in line with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.

Although we can’t guarantee you a permanent job at the end of your apprenticeship, we will support you to apply for other roles within the council, and help make sure you are ready for a wider job search with support from our Employment Skills team.

About the role:

We are looking for a confident and conscientious individual to undertake the role of Apprentice Transport Technician

Are you passionate about creating smarter, greener and more efficient ways to travel for the city? As an Apprentice Transport Technician you’ll work on projects that improve how people move – helping to create a sustainable transport network and reduce issues like congestion and pollution.

Our Local Transport Plan Connected Southampton outlines our vision for transport for the city region where we want a successful Southampton, a system for everyone and a better way to travel.

You will support the preparation, assessment and delivery of transport policies, plans and projects. Using data analysis, mapping software and technical tools, you will work on solutions to improve our city’s transport network.

This apprenticeship is your opportunity to gain valuable skills while working on projects that make a real difference. You will be able to apply the skills you will learn as part of your training to real world projects that will kick start your career in transport planning.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Transport Technician apprenticeship with Chichester College. The duration of this apprenticeship is 33 months with 3 months for the End Point Assessment.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Please see the job description for more information.

What we can offer you:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

For further information on our benefits package please visit:  Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Wade Holmes on 07500109255.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk  
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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