Level 3 Apprentice (Electrician)

Job Description

This is a fixed term post until 27/08/2027.

West Dunbartonshire Council has a fantastic and rare opportunity for a talented individual to be our Electrician Apprentice.

The Modern Apprentice will join the Council's Maintenance and Repairs team, who are responsible for carrying out in excess of 60,000 repairs/alterations, capital investment improvements and safety checks to Tenant & Owner Occupied properties Factored by West Dunbartonshire Council each year among other projects.

The Modern Apprentice will attend College throughout their 4 year Apprenticeship to gain a SVQ in Electrical Installation at SCQF Level 7. They may be required to travel out with West Dunbartonshire to attend college.

If you are aged 16-24 years (or up to age 29, if you are disabled or care experienced), resident within West Dunbartonshire, Applicants should have achieved or be expecting to achieve: National 5 Mathematics and 2 National 4’s, or 3 Standard Grades at General level 3 or above to include, English, Maths and preferably a Science subject. And/or an NPA: Skills for Work Construction Crafts or Introduction to Construction course will be considered as alternative qualifications in line with SCQF Matrix, for more information please refer to SCQF Framework.

If you are a proactive person with an interest in working within a construction environment, we would like to hear from you.

For assistance with completing application form and interview techniques please access the link https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working4u/how-do-you-access-our-service/ and a member of the team will contact you and offer support.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

•    Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
•    A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
•    Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link: Benefits of Working with us