Vacancy: MA Environmental Apprenticeship

About the Company

Glasgow City Council is one of Scotland’s largest employers. Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS), as part of the council, deliver essential frontline services, which are designed to help achieve our aim of creating a cleaner, safer, better Glasgow. Through citizen engagement and working together with our city partners we provide enhanced service delivery, ensuring that the needs and demands of communities are supported and responded to at a local level. It has responsibility for maintaining parks and open spaces, roads and lighting, as well as ensuring a clean environment within the city.

Job Description

A two year apprenticeship where you will work outdoors maintaining Glasgow’s parks, open spaces and streets. You will be assigned placements across the city to give you a wide range of experience within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS) for Glasgow City Council. You will be expected to attend training at Daldowie Training Centre regularly. You should expect to have to travel anywhere around the city.

Key Responsibilities

You will follow instructions, work safely and follow council policies including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which will be provided. You should be respectful towards supervisors, work colleagues, fellow apprentices, training instructors and the general public.

Experience and Knowledge

Work experience in parks or outdoor environment preferred. An interest in plants and the environment would also be beneficial.

Key Skills

You should be a hard worker and work well in groups. You should be looking to improve yourself, including communication skills, problem solving and working with others.

Education, Qualifications and Training

National 4’s are desirable but are not essential.