Apprentice Emergency Planning Officer
Suffolk County Council
Suffolk, IP1 2BX
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 30 October)
Posted on 16 October 2024
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Summary
We are looking for an motivated individual who has a desire to seek a career in emergency planning within the Local Authority as well as achieving a recognised qualification in resilience and emergency planning. During your apprenticeship we will support you to meet your full potential through a mixture of hands on training and academic study.
- Annual wage
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£23,114 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£23,114 per annum rising to £26,421 per annum half way through the apprenticeship. This role includes performance related pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase.
- Training course
- Resilience and emergencies professional (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Hours per day to be agreed with manager upon appointment.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 December
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
You will work towards the role of Emergency Planning Officer, which would include:
- Lead specific emergency preparedness related areas in one or more local authorities in support of their planning and preparation for responding to emergencies and serious disruption to normal services
- Participate in local authority emergency response and recovery as appropriate (tactical management and liaison)
- Give professional advice to officers and elected members of the authorities to ensure the safety of the public during an emergency
Where you’ll work
Endeavour House
Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Resilience and emergencies professional (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
Your training plan
Resilience and Emergencies Professional Level 6.
80/20 split between on-the-job (academic) training vs off-the-job (workplace) training. There will be a requirement for you to attend Coventry during your apprentice period.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
- Any subject (grade Pass or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
ABOUT US As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day plus more! If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
https://www.careers.suffolk.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
After the successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will have developed the skills. experience, qualifications and attributes which will allow you to pursue a career in emergency planning as an Emergency Planning Officer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Suffolk County Council
Stephen Henthorn
stephen.henthorn@suffolk.gov.uk
01284 758460
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282501.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 30 October)
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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
Company’s application instructions
Find more information on how to apply, in the 'How to apply' section on the advert on our Suffolk County Council Jobs Board.