Environmental Health Practitioner Apprentice
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Chesterfield Borough Council |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | CBC25027 |
Summary
Reference: CBC25027
Salary details: National minimum wage for age
Job term: four year fixed term apprenticeship
Appointment type: full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Stonegravels Depot
Department: Environmental Health
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
Chesterfield Borough Council are currently looking for an apprentice to join our environmental health team.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working as a member of the environmental health team.
You will study with the Leeds Beckett University commencing September 2025, and on days when not attending classes, 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 knowledge gained through the apprenticeship, you will develop the practical skills of an environmental health practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals.
It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the degree programme by Leeds Beckett University by successfully completing a skills scan. Support will be provided to liaise with the university for the application.
About the person
The successful candidate will be:
looking for a career where they can make a difference to peoples’ health and the environment
able to cope with the academic demands of the study for an honours degree while working to develop their practical skills
highly motivated and organised, with excellent time management skills
an excellent communicator and influencer
The successful candidate will have:
a level 3 qualification equivalent to 112 UCAS points, including GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or C for GCSEs taken before 2017)
an investigative and analytical approach
strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records
an alignment with our values of ‘can do’, ‘one council one team’, ‘honesty and respect’ and ‘customer focused’
if you have completed another apprenticeship or qualification, it must be at a lower level or in a completely different subject area to the apprenticeship you are applying for
if you are successful in your application, you must not be in receipt of or attending any other funded training or signed to another apprenticeship
Staff benefits
earn a wage while gaining a recognised qualification
support with learning materials and some travel expenses
flexible working hours to achieve a healthy work-life balance
access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
training opportunities to assist in your personal development
generous annual leave entitlement
discounted leisure membership
employee discounts with local and national retailers
employee assistance programme
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Esther Thelwell, Senior Environmental Health Officer, on 01246 959539 or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached or the job advert background information.
How to apply
CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form below and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.
Closing date: 8 May 2025
Provisional interview date: 19 May 2025
Salary details: National minimum wage for age
Job term: four year fixed term apprenticeship
Appointment type: full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Stonegravels Depot
Department: Environmental Health
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
Chesterfield Borough Council are currently looking for an apprentice to join our environmental health team.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to study for a degree while earning a salary and gaining practical skills by working as a member of the environmental health team.
You will study with the Leeds Beckett University commencing September 2025, and on days when not attending classes, 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 knowledge gained through the apprenticeship, you will develop the practical skills of an environmental health practitioner (EHP), while learning from and supporting experienced professionals.
It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the degree programme by Leeds Beckett University by successfully completing a skills scan. Support will be provided to liaise with the university for the application.
About the person
The successful candidate will be:
looking for a career where they can make a difference to peoples’ health and the environment
able to cope with the academic demands of the study for an honours degree while working to develop their practical skills
highly motivated and organised, with excellent time management skills
an excellent communicator and influencer
The successful candidate will have:
a level 3 qualification equivalent to 112 UCAS points, including GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or C for GCSEs taken before 2017)
an investigative and analytical approach
strong IT skills and be able to produce clear reports and case records
an alignment with our values of ‘can do’, ‘one council one team’, ‘honesty and respect’ and ‘customer focused’
if you have completed another apprenticeship or qualification, it must be at a lower level or in a completely different subject area to the apprenticeship you are applying for
if you are successful in your application, you must not be in receipt of or attending any other funded training or signed to another apprenticeship
Staff benefits
earn a wage while gaining a recognised qualification
support with learning materials and some travel expenses
flexible working hours to achieve a healthy work-life balance
access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
training opportunities to assist in your personal development
generous annual leave entitlement
discounted leisure membership
employee discounts with local and national retailers
employee assistance programme
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Esther Thelwell, Senior Environmental Health Officer, on 01246 959539 or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached or the job advert background information.
How to apply
CVs are not accepted for this vacancy, please download and complete the application form below and return it by email to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk. Your application must be received no later than the closing date shown below.
Closing date: 8 May 2025
Provisional interview date: 19 May 2025
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