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Environmental Health Apprentice (Level 6)

Public Protection Service – Environmental Services
London Borough of Bromley
Salary: BR5 (£25,703-£27,262)
Location: Bromley Civic Centre, Hybrid Working Available

The London Borough of Bromley is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Public Protection Service as an Environmental Health Apprentice.

This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gain valuable practical experience alongside a nationally recognised Level 6 Environmental Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship. Working with experienced Environmental Health professionals, you will support the delivery of a wide range of services that protect residents, visitors and businesses across the borough.

About the Role

As an Environmental Health Degree Apprentice, you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a qualified Environmental Health Practitioner. You will gain experience across a variety of Environmental Health functions, including:

Investigating complaints and service requests.
Supporting inspections of commercial and residential premises.
Assisting with enforcement activities and regulatory interventions.
Providing advice and guidance to businesses and residents.
Supporting outreach, education and awareness activities.
Maintaining case records, databases and management information systems.
Working on projects that contribute to the protection of public health and the environment.
Developing knowledge and understanding of Environmental Health legislation.

You will work under the guidance of experienced Environmental Health Officers and managers whilst completing your apprenticeship programme and End Point Assessment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Passionate about protecting public health and improving communities.
Curious, eager to learn and committed to professional development.
Confident communicating with a wide range of people.
Organised and able to balance work and study commitments.
Motivated to achieve a professional qualification while contributing to a busy frontline service.
A genuine interest in Environmental Health and public service.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Good IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Apprenticeship Programme

You will be enrolled on the Level 6 Environmental Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship delivered by Middlesex University.

As part of the programme, you will be required to:

Attend Middlesex University in person for approximately two days per week during teaching periods.
Travel independently to the university campus and meet any associated travel requirements.
Successfully pass all pre assessments for enrolment, complete academic assignments, workplace learning activities and portfolio requirements.
Successfully complete the apprenticeship and End Point Assessment.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this apprenticeship, applicants must meet the entry requirements for the Level 6 Environmental Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship, including:

GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
A minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent qualification), typically achieved through:

A Levels,
BTEC Level 3 qualifications,
T Levels, or
Other recognised Level 3 qualifications.

Closing Date: Thursday 13th August at 23:59

Applications will be assessed based on the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found here.

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk.