About The Service
You will earn £23,152 per annum working full time (37hrs), or £12.00 per hour pro rata, as we are Voluntary Living Wage Employer.
Cardiff Council delivers over 700 different services to our citizens, visitors, and businesses across the city. As a local government organisation, our customers depend on us to deliver our essential services and, whether employed in a customer facing, technical, trade or support role, our employees help us to make a difference to the communities we serve across Cardiff.
As it is important that our workforce better reflects the communities we serve, you must live in Cardiff to apply for this role - you can check if your postcode falls within the boundaries of Cardiff here: http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
Our Highway Maintenance Operations Team is looking to employ a Corporate Trainee based at based at Brindley Road Depot, Brindley Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TX to contribute to our Service helping us to deliver the frontline maintenance of highway assets including Street lighting, Drainage, High Speed Routes/Public Rights of Way, and undertaking Footways and Carriageway repairs.
About the job
In this Corporate Trainee role, you will support our service and will learn to:
- Effectively and safely carry out a wide range of maintenance activities on the highway through gaining practical experience and relevant qualifications. This will cover a broad range of services while working alongside crews of mobile operatives.
- Support the operational teams, completing common tasks associated with highway defect repairs, street lighting, drainage and high-speed routes.
- Ensure all works are completed in accordance with resource, time implications and the Council’s policies and client requirements.
- Gain an understanding of human resource policies, finance, procurement and administration requirements.
Full training will be provided by our Team who will help and encourage you to develop in the role and you will be encouraged to take on a variety of duties. You will receive supervision and on the job training and will have a named mentor to support you to deliver an efficient and effective service in a positive, customer-focused manner.
The Corporate Apprentice & Trainee Scheme also provides opportunities to enhance your transferrable skills to help support your career progression.
This post requires working outside in all weather conditions in various locations across Cardiff. Your weekly working hours will be worked in set patterns between Monday-Friday; however some evening or weekend working may be required.
What We Are Looking For From You
Our customers depend on us to keep delivering services even in the most challenging of times. We are looking for individuals who are interested in our work, keen to learn in the role and in helping us making a difference to our customers by delivering exceptional public services in Cardiff.
Our Corporate Trainees gain valuable experience working for the largest Council in Wales. Whilst we cannot guarantee that the appointed candidate will go on to secure a further role at the end of this initial contract, they will be supported and encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities available within our organisation, in order to progress their career.
Additional information
If after reading the job description, you have any questions about the role please contact Chris Mitchell, Highways Maintenance Team Manager, on 07899 921751 or by emailing Christopher.Mitchell@cardiff.gov.uk
To be eligible to apply for this role you must live in Cardiff. Please check your postcode falls within the boundaries of Cardiff here: http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
This post is not suitable for post share.
This post is temporary for 12 months with potential extension subject to funding.
This salary is subject to the Living Wage Supplement that tops up the basic rate of pay to £12.00 per hour. The supplement will be reviewed every April. Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage Supplement.
When completing your online application, you should tailor your application to the role in the Supporting Information section, stating how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification. You should also state how you meet any desirable criteria as we may use these to shortlist should we receive a large volume of applicants meeting all the essential criteria. The Supporting Information section of the online application form is limited to 4,000 characters – you can upload additional Supporting Information but please do not submit a CV as this is unlikely to provide the information needed. Please read the guidance on how to apply and visit.
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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you need help with your application please contact our Into Work Services Team at www.intoworkcardiff.co.uk.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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