Modern Apprentice - Council Headquarters

Job Details

Hours: 35 Hourly Rate: £12.56 (Scottish Local Government Living Wage) Grade: Modern Apprentice SLGLW Salary: £22921.97 per annum Contract Duration: Temporary until 29 June 2026

Role Purpose

Are you ready to kickstart your career in Business and Administration? This may be the role for you! Regulatory services, Business support team support Planning, Building Standards, Environmental Health, Trading standards and Animal Health, Heritage, and Design. Day to Day tasks include use of bespoke software for producing various legal documents in relation to the building standards process, creating cases for environmental health and trading standards, accessing specific websites, involvement in improvement projects (digital mailroom and planning/customer services). Other tasks will include monitoring mailboxes, general administration tasks, participating in team meetings and answering telephone calls confidently. During this apprenticeship you will gain a SVQ 6 Business and Administration Qualification.

Essential

A good level of relevant education In accordance with Scottish Borders Councils priorities, you will need to be aged 16-24 (at the point of starting the Apprenticeship) to qualify for this position.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Paul Janiak at paul.janiak@scotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.