Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
Please note: Successful applicants must be available for interview week commencing 14th July. These posts will commence in September 2025.
This apprenticeship will last for a duration of 30 months. The training is delivered by Northumberland College and you will be required to attend training at Kirkley Hall NE20 0AQ.
What the candidate will be doing on a day-to-day basis
The successful candidate will be working with other grounds maintenance and horticultural staff carrying out tasks such as grass cutting, strimming, pruning, planting, sports turf maintenance, litter picking and general cleaning and tidying of areas.
Background on department
The Tynedale NEAT team consists of approximately 40 staff and works from two depots in the Tyne Valley at Hexham and Prudhoe covering an area of approximately 850 square miles from our southern and western borders with Cumbria and County Durham to our eastern border with Newcastle and Gateshead and our northern border with Scotland. We are responsible for keeping our towns, villages and neighbourhoods clean, tidy and well presented for the benefit of residents and visitors to the area, playing an important part in people's well-being and supporting tourism.
Type of person we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and expand their knowledge and skills through hands-on experience.
Likes to work as part of a team, on a variety of tasks with short deadlines. To be able to work on their own where relevant.
Location
Hexham Tynemills or Low Prudhoe Depot
Salary
National Apprenticeship Framework
Contract Type
Fixed Term for duration of apprenticeship training, plus 6 months for End Point Assessment.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above
Familiar with IT systems, eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
A driving license would be preferable but not essential
1. To attend all apprenticeship training and successfully complete End Point Assessment
2. Provide an efficient and effective street cleansing, public convenience and grounds-maintenance service to pre-determined standards and in accordance with
predetermined schedules.
3. Liaise with service users and members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
4. Support the team to complete work within the time, quality and specified service standards.
5. Ensure that work is performed in a safe and responsible manner in compliance with the relevant risk assessment.
6. Ensure that machinery, equipment and tools that are used are operated in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and any faults are reported
7. Work collaboratively with team colleagues to ensure that work plans are achieved, and quality standards are maintained.
8. Complete all aspects of training relating to the apprenticeship standard
NCC INFO AND BENEFITS
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- -26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- -Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available - Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
