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As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> <strong>Work Together as one team</strong> - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading</p>\n<p><strong>Drive Efficiency</strong> - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively</p>\n<p><strong>Be Ambitious</strong> - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential </p>\n<p><strong>Make a Difference to Reading</strong> - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exceptional opportunity; as such we are looking for people with:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experienced understanding of customer fulfilment</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills</li>\n<li>Good commercial understanding and focused on delivering a high-quality service (measured through a range of KPIS)</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team and organise others into effective team working</li>\n<li>Ability to assess the work of others, give constructive and accurate feedback, set and monitor performance targets</li>\n<li>Experience and knowledge of working with IT systems and handheld technology</li>\n<li>A recognised apprenticeship or have City & Guilds qualification</li>\n</ul>\n<p> <strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Our offer</strong></p>\n<p>We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. 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If you’re interested, please complete our application as early as possible.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>We look forward to receiving your application!</strong></p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,584 - £27,269 per annum","publishDate":"2024-11-01T08:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-30T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f925fa30-ee5a-4689-8f4c-4c642b8b13ae.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"42543f3f-636c-48d6-b717-0a645efc08a3","title":"Motor Vehicle Engineer/Technician (LGV)","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Our Team:</strong></p>\n<p>We have a great opportunity to work for Halton Council in the Motor Vehicle Team as an Engineer/Technician </p>\n<p>The position(s) gives the opportunity for non contractual overtime and standby payments that could achieve a significant addition to the annual salary. 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It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.</p>\n<p><strong>We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘<em>our colleagues’</em>.</strong> </p>\n<p><strong>Your Contributions:</strong></p>\n<p>Full training will be provided to achieve Nominated Tester status and an Enthusiastic attitude is required to continue their engineering development..</p>\n<p>The main duties will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compliance with the Authorities Operator Licence by providing quality maintenance and repair of the Councils fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles.</li>\n<li>The repair and maintenance of all other Vehicle and Plant operated by the Authority.</li>\n<li>Hackney Carriage and Private vehicle Taxi Testing.</li>\n<li>Class IV, V and VII MOT testing.</li>\n<li>Repair and Maintenance of private cars and light commercial vehicles</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The successful applicant will be based at Halton Borough Council Depot ,Lower House Lane,Widnes. </p>\n<p>The ideal candidiate will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>First class mechanical engineering skills with a proven history of the repair and maintenance of Heavy Goods Vehicles; Light Commercial Vehicles and Cars.</li>\n<li>Good standard of education and a commitment to continual development.</li>\n<li>A flair for mechanics and engineering.</li>\n<li>A willingness to develop and learn new skills.</li>\n<li>Self-motivated</li>\n<li>Good communication skills.   </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p>\n<p>Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>Car leasing schemes</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Next Steps:</strong></p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Chris Cullen on 0151 511 7937</strong></p>\n<p><strong>We encourage all applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible as recruitment for this vacancy will be taking place throughout the duration of the advert.</strong></p>\n<p>At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk\">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values</strong>.</p>\n<p><strong>We look forward to receiving your application!</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 to £37,035 per annum (Plus overtime and standby payments)","publishDate":"2024-10-30T15:51:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-30T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1395e2ab-4ccb-4224-b5ae-89a332f13257.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2a7d472c-462d-4450-8ea0-cf923372baca","title":"Street Cleansing Operative","employer":"Lancaster City Council","department":"","location":"White Lund Depot","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster City Council wishes to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic & self-motivated individual to assist in the delivery of important practical services. 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We will accept applications from people who wish to work part time. </p>\n<p>You may be required to undertake Standby duties to cover out of hours work.  </p>\n<p>The nature of the position means that inevitably you will be required to work in all weather conditions. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided. </p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. 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Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.</p>\n<p>We are a disability confident committed employer.</p>\n<p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. 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The individual will need to be hard working, take pride within their work and have a passion for making improvements.</p>\n<p>The role involves working as part of a wider team to provide high quality environmental maintenance services including amenity grass cutting, litter management, graffiti removal, leaf clearance, hard landscaping, dyke management, street furniture, playground installation, weed growth, and cultivating of the districts bedding areas.</p>\n<p>You will be required to have a good knowledge and also experience in amenity horticulture and have a good technical knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques and practice as duties will include mowing, strimming, hedge cutting, weeding and litter picking within the Authority’s parks, open spaces and streets.</p>\n<p>The work is physically demanding, involving bending, kneeling, lifting and carrying and it is essential that you are able to lift weights of up to 20kg.</p>\n<p>You will be able to demonstrate flexibility and commitment to delivering high quality customer service.</p>\n<p>A full current UK driving licence is required, and it will be essential for the post holder to tow a trailer. 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Your normal working week will be on a shift rota basis, working 5 days out of 7, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, in line with business needs.</p>\n<p>This post is based at White Lund Depot.</p>\n<p>Please note, the successful candidate will be required to have a Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS) Assessment prior to start date.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. 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Conducting Official Controls you will be carrying out checks on imports of products of animal origin and high risk food not of animal origin in order to ensure that only products that are safe to eat enter the food chain.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>In addition you will direct the work and activities of the Technical Officer, and Technical Assistant.</p>\n<p><strong>Who are we looking for?<br>We are looking for someone who:</strong></p>\n<p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;can manage and prioritise a busy work load and who is capable of working independently or as a team.&nbsp;<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;can make justifiable decisions based on facts.&nbsp;<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;has excellent communication skills.&nbsp;<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;is adaptable, self-reliant, dependable, confident, creative problem solver.<strong><br></strong></p>\n<p>As an employee of Ashford Borough Council you will have the opportunity to work with other environmental health professionals across the organisation to broaden your experience.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role please contact Ben Clemons on 01233 648365 or Gill McIver on 01233 648341.</p>\n<p>Click to view a <a href=\"https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/sumhy4db/6840a-technical-assistant-nov-2023.docx\" target=\"_blank\">job description</a></p>\n<p>We can offer VISA certificates of sponsorship for this role. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk\">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; for more information.</p>\n<p><strong>If you are interested in this role then please apply now as we are currently shortlisting and interviewing and will be looking at applications as they are submitted. </strong><strong>To apply by completing an application form via the Council’s e-recruitment system </strong><a href=\"https://ce0872li.webitrent.com/ce0872li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=1955714v4Y&amp;WVID=9966750H9s&amp;LANG=USA\">click here.</a></p>\n<p>When applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. 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To provide support for the Art, Design and Technology department. This will include material preparation, machine maintenance and student mentoring.</p>\n<p>Our Technicians work alongside the class teacher to deliver high quality learning experiences in the workshop and classrooms for students. They also use their initiative and are proactive in supporting individual pupils across the class. High expectations for all the children are essential. The role requires effective communication and teamwork skills. In addition, successful candidates must be committed to all aspects of school life.</p>\n<p><strong>Hours: 5 hours per week</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Weeks: term time only (38 weeks per year)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Actual salary for hours and weeks worked: £2,584 - £2,627</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: 10th November 2024</strong></p>\n<p>In return we will offer the successful candidate:</p>\n<p>• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff</p>\n<p>• Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2work scheme</p>\n<p>• Employee Assistance Programme</p>\n<p>If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Annabel Perrin Aldous, School Business Manager at <a href=\"mailto:pkingdom@theoaksacademy.co.uk\">aperrinaldous@theoaksacademy.co.uk</a> or 01270 661223. For further information about the school, please visit our website <a href=\"http://www.theoaksacademy.co.uk/\">http://www.theoaksacademy.co.uk</a></p>\n<p>**************************************</p>\n<p><em>The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).</em></p>\n<p><em>In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.</em></p>\n<p><em>The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 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All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. </p>\n<p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p>\n<p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p>\n<p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p>\n<p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p>\n<p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p>\n<p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Joshua Arthur on 01634 331067</em></p>\n<p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p>\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\n<p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.</p>\n<p><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p>\n<p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p>\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 - £35,935 - £41,614 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2024-10-29T09:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1cf58040-0426-49d9-b631-e7b4d3028236.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a32d4d6b-cb8b-4e6d-ac52-0fb7dc459fc4","title":"Apprentice Gardener","employer":"Lancaster City Council","department":"","location":"White Lund Depot","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The Role</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster City Council are looking to appoint an energetic and motivated Gardener Apprentice within Environment & Place, to contribute to making our district well maintained. The individual will need to be hard working, take pride within their work and have a passion for making improvements.</p>\n<p>The apprenticeship involves assisting as part of a team to provide high quality environmental maintenance services including, amenity grass cutting, hard landscaping, management of sports fields, tree / shrub pruning, litter management, graffiti removal, leaf clearance, dyke management, street furniture, weed growth, and planting, cultivating of the districts bedding areas.</p>\n<p>Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, which will be around 24 months, you will be appointed to the permanent post of Gardener, which is currently Grade 6, SCP 4- 7, that is £23,151- £24,294 per annum.</p>\n<p>In this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship, working towards a nationally recognised Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Horticulture depending on your current skills and abilities. You’ll have all the support you need to learn new skills whilst working with us and will spend 20% of your time in the role (around one day per week) on your studies. Upon completing your Apprenticeship you’ll move straight into a full-time, permanent role with the council.</p>\n<p>The work is physically demanding and will involve bending, kneeling, lifting and carrying. It is essential that you are able to lift weights of up to 20kg.</p>\n<p>You will be able to demonstrate flexibility and commitment in your apprenticeship in delivering high quality customer service.</p>\n<p>A full current UK driving licence or willingness to, at your own expense obtain a full driving licence by the completion of the apprenticeship.</p>\n<p>This is a permanent post and the hours of work are 37 hours per week. Your normal working week will be on a shift rota basis, working 5 days out of 7, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with business needs. This post will be based at White Lund Depot.   </p>\n<p>The successful applicant will be subject to a basic clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service.<em> </em></p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong>L</strong>ancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.</p>\n<p>We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.</p>\n<p>At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.</p>\n<p>We are a disability confident committed employer.</p>\n<p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.</p>\n<p>Interview date: TBC </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Year 1: £6.83 per hour. Year 2: £11.44 per hour. 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These include the use of electric vehicles, the refurbishment of refuse collection vehicles, taking on private work and MOTs.</p>\n<p>To help support our exciting plans for the future, we are seeking a highly motivated and driven Motor Vehicle Technician to work within Lancaster City Council’s Vehicle Maintenance Unit to deliver a first-class service to both the council and private customers. Based at the White Lund Depot in Morecambe, this post has the responsibility for looking after and maintaining the council’s fleet, so they remain in a good serviceable condition for front-line services.</p>\n<p><strong>Your new role </strong></p>\n<p>As a Motor Vehicle Technician working within the Vehicle Maintenance Unit, you will be maintaining the Vehicles and equipment used by front line services that are essential to the upkeep of the district and the health and wellbeing of its residents. The Vehicle Maintenance Unit team also carry out over 600 Taxi tests a year, plus private servicing repairs and MOTs. We are looking to recruit a motivated individual who will be able to work as part of a team, whilst using their own initiative to get the job done.</p>\n<p>This post is a permanent position. Based at the Vehicle Maintenance Unit at the White Lund Depot you will be working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a shift pattern basis. Current shift patterns are Monday to Thursday 07:00-15:00 and 08:30-16:30 and Friday 07:00-14:30 and 08:30-16:00. Shift patterns may be adjusted in the future in accordance with the working practices and requirements of the service.  You will also be required to provide out of hours vehicle breakdown cover, which will include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, on a shift rota basis.</p>\n<p><strong>What you need to succeed</strong></p>\n<p>For this role, it is desirable you have a NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent). Ideally you should have previous experience in a similar role and experience of vehicle electrics, hydraulic and pneumatic systems would be desirable. You must be a creative thinker who can deliver at a pace and think outside the box.</p>\n<p>You must be able to work on a shift rota basis, if necessary, in accordance with the needs of the service.</p>\n<p>You may be required to undertake Standby duties to cover out of hours work.  </p>\n<p>The successful applicant will be subject to a basic clearance with the Disclosure and Barring Service.</p>\n<p>A full current UK driving licence is essential. As a result you will be required to sign up to the authorised external DVLA driving licence validation organisation that we use to manage and monitor our employees driving licence data.</p>\n<p>You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.</p>\n<p>For full details of the experience & qualifications required for this role, please see the attached job description/person specification.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.</p>\n<p>We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.</p>\n<p>At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.</p>\n<p>We are a disability confident committed employer.</p>\n<p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,770 - £33,945 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-11T12:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/22c04b12-3a2e-441e-90cb-5591a33c3977.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"385f7cd8-66c2-4446-bd08-536d376b3418","title":"Motor Vehicle Apprentice (Heavy Goods Vehicle)","employer":"Mansfield District Council","department":"","location":"Hermitage Lane Mansfield","locationType":3,"description":"<p class=\"customHTML\">Do you have a passion for learning how things work and how to fix them? Interested in mechanics? Then we would like to hear from you!</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Mansfield District Council are looking to recruit a Heavy Goods Vehicle Apprentice to join our team. The successful candidate will assist in the maintenance, inspection and repair of the Council’s heavy goods vehicle fleet to DVSA MOT standard. It is a varied position, and the candidate will be trained in all aspects of the role. The position is based at the Hermitage Lane depot in Mansfield and will include some shift pattern work from 06:00am until 16:30pm Monday to Friday (over 37 hours).</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">The candidate will study for their Level 2/3 apprenticeship with Remit College, based in Derby, and you will be responsible for your own travel arrangements to the college for block weeks (on average one week per month).</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Closing date:</strong> 10 November 2024</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Interview date:</strong> 22 November 2024</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£6.40 per hour for 6 months followed by NMW rate dependent on age","publishDate":"2024-10-10T08:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f7ca0894-4e86-406b-a42d-a8feb32c5bd3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5242a6f9-7aa0-41f4-b43d-21f037595c68","title":"Driver Vacancies (HGV Class 2)","employer":"London Borough of Ealing","department":"","location":"Ealing","locationType":3,"description":"<h6><strong>Attention HGV Drivers – Come and work for us!</strong></h6>\n<p>Greener Ealing Ltd (GEL) provides high-quality Waste Collection, Street Cleansing, Grounds Maintenance and other environmental services for our customers, the London Borough of Ealing, it’s residents and other service users.</p>\n<p>Our vision is for Greener Ealing <em>to be recognised as one of the leading environmental service providers in West London and across the capital.</em></p>\n<p><strong>Due to our continuing success, we have vacancies for HGV (class 2) drivers on our waste collections service. 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