Apprentice - Environmental Health (degree)

OUR 2023 APPRENTICESHIPS ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!

DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

This role is within our Public Protection and Environmental Health Service. You will study a degree level qualification at university commencing September 2023 year. On days when not attending taught classes you will work in the team supporting all the environmental health functions. These include food safety, health and safety at work, public health, housing and environmental protection.

Building on the taught knowledge of the degree, you will develop the practical skills of an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the four-year degree programme, you would have the opportunity to gain professional status as an EHP.

It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the degree programme. Support will be provided to liaise with the university for the application.

More information about environmental health and the profession is available in this link: https://www.cieh.org/what-is-environmental-health/

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Denise Andrews via denise.andrews@blackburn.gov.uk or Gary Johnston via Gary.Johnston@blackburn.gov.uk

WORKING WITH BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.

We know that studying at college and university isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Real work experience is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.

Your starting salary will be £9.18 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.

Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.