Advanced Apprentice Countryside Ranger
Riverlution
Hull, HU7 5DS
Closes in 28 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 October 2024
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Summary
Riverlution, as a Community Interest Company, helps people and communities find ways to engage with and develop a sense of place around their local patch of waterway. We are looking for an Advanced Apprentice Countryside Ranger to supervise a team in the efforts of delivering upland restorations projects and waterway maintenance contracts.
- Annual wage
- £24,960 a year
- Training course
- Countryside ranger (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 13 January
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
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
As an Apprentice Countryside Ranger, you will:-
- Supervise and/or work within a team to deliver upland restorations projects and waterway maintenance contracts in accordance with the client’s requirements.
- Carry out work safely and efficiently to Company, industry and legislative standards and ways of working.
- Where necessary, a Ranger will work with the Team Leader to plan work days including liaising with the client to arrange work permits/permission to access the site, contacting staff/volunteers to ensure they will be on site, managing any subcontractors, ordering and arranging delivery of materials and hire equipment.
- When supervising a team, to be responsible for the health and safety of employees and others during the course of work-related activities as per the company Health and Safety Policy and procedures, as well as relevant legislation and guidance. This includes completing generic, site specific risk and dynamic risk assessments as appropriate and ensuring the dissemination of appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure suitable and sufficient health and safety provision throughout the working day.
- Communicate issues to the Leadership Team that affect the safe and efficient operation of the team.
- Assist in the maintenance of vehicles and the tool store including all tools and equipment, maintaining all associated records and log books.
- Support in the development of contacts, partnerships and relationships with organisations, riparian owners, community groups and residents involved in or located near to the regions’ waterways to develop opportunities to carry out waterway maintenance projects
Where you’ll work
Humber Construction Hub
Wawne Road
Hull
HU7 5DS
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
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Countryside ranger (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
- The successful applicant will work towards a Level 4 Countryside Ranger Apprenticeship Standard.
- The qualification will be through Bishop Burton College on a Block Release basis. (There is a free bus available, and details can be found below)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Patience
About this company
Riverlution, as a Community Interest Company (CIC), helps people and communities find ways to engage with and develop a sense of place around their local patch of waterway. Working together to produce positive environmental impacts to improve the quality and biodiversity of river and riparian habitats. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) days and partnerships to help your organisation deliver social value and meet environmental goals.
After this apprenticeship
- Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Riverlution
Nicola Charlesworth
Nicola.Charlesworth@the-rsc.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284023.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)
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