Apprentice Neighbourhood Services Support Officer
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Apprentice Neighbourhood Services Support Officer
£18,000 per annum
37 hours per week (including 6 hours per week study time)
Fixed term (12 months)
Do you want to kick start your career with real experience, real responsibility, and a real qualification?
This is your chance to join Blaby District Council and become a Business Administration Apprentice within our Waste Management Depot in Whetstone, Leicester.
You won’t just be “learning on the job”, you’ll be part of a team that helps keep the district clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll get stuck into the day to day running of a busy local authority depot, supporting essential admin work that keeps frontline services moving. It’s fast paced, varied, and a great way to see how local government really works behind the scenes.
What you’ll gain:
- A fully funded Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
- Hands on experience in a real council environment
- Training, mentoring, and support from experienced professionals
- A genuine pathway into a long-term career in local government
- Skills that will set you up for any future office-based role
What we’re looking for:
- We’re not expecting loads of experience just the right attitude:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above
- Motivation to learn and build a career in business admin
- Reliability and a positive, can-do attitude
- Someone who enjoys being part of a team
Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. Further details on our benefits can be found on the Employee benefits page.
To find out more about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Ashley Hatfield on 0116 272 7657 for an informal discussion.
Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk.
Closing date: 27 July 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.
Salary range
- £18,000 per year