Job title: Trade Apprentice

Salary: £25,949.00

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Leeds Building Services – LS14 1NZ

Leeds Building Services (LBS) is the in-house service provider for construction, repairs and maintenance works across the Council. The service currently delivers Responsive Repairs, Maintenance and Planned Works to Council Houses across various parts of the City and Council Assets across 800 sites including Schools, the Civic Estate, Offices, Sports and Leisure Centers and Children’s Homes across the Authority.

As a Trade Apprentice, you’ll thrive on learning new skills and techniques, supporting others and working as part of a team.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Trade Apprentice, you will bring to the role:

Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Time management and organisational skills.
An ability to understand and follow instructions.
English and, Maths at grade 4 (equivalent to GCSE grade C) or higher, or willing to undertake the English and Maths functional skills alongside your apprenticeship.

About the role

This is a great opportunity to move into a vibrant and forward-thinking environment supporting the delivery of a diverse range of construction services. This role will appeal to you if you have a genuine interest in the delivery of public services and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a high-quality service

As our next Trade Apprentice, you’ll complete an apprenticeship where you will attend college, learn on the job, receive support throughout and on successful completion of this apprenticeship, potentially secure a position with Leeds Building Services. Examples of the type of work involved:

To understand the importance of personal protective equipment, safety equipment and to comply with any instructions given.
You will be required to attend college and train to level 3 or to an appropriate level for the apprenticeship you are completing, in order to gain your apprenticeship qualification. Completing and complying with all tasks and assignments set by the college and by the target date.
To work conscientiously to achieve a good level of pass.
Must undertake and gain a full driving licence before the end of the apprenticeship and pass the Leeds City Council’s ‘Passport to Drive’ course.

We are now seeking several apprentices covering the trades below:

Joiner x 3
Plumbers x 3
Plasterer x 1
Electrician x 5

Please make sure the trade you wish to apply for is listed in the application.

The role is integral to our team to help make Leeds a better place for all.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

Timeline for interviewing (at Leeds Building Services – LS14 1NZ) and onboarding for the successful candidates:

shortlisting will take place until 12^th June and successful candidates will be invited to book their interview slots between 15^th and 19^th June
Interactive interview sessions will be held on the 29^th and 30^th June and 1^st July – this is a group activity involving all trades, those at the earlier sessions will be allocated the first informal slots.
Informal interviews will be held from 1^st July – 7^th July (slots will be uploaded to your account on the day of the interactive interview and will be split by trade)
Outcomes will be sent out from 27^th July – 31^st July
College enrolment will be sent out to those successful and will be arrange via college and the candidate.
Successful candidates will start at LBS on Tuesday 2^nd September 2026 at 9am

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, contact our internal recruitment team at LBS.Recruitment@Leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose: To complete an apprenticeship where you will attend college, learn on the job, receive support throughout and on successful completion of this apprenticeship, potentially secure a position with Leeds Building Services.

Responsibilities

Learn the skills and techniques within your chosen area through on site working, office-based activity and attendance at college.
Work on housing and non-housing jobs, gaining an understanding of the skills that are an appropriate level for an apprentice.
Learn the processes of planning and managing workloads, processes, and materials management.
Learn and understand the IT systems appropriate to the role of an apprentice.
To learn and understand the basic requirements of health and safety associated with construction work and adopt safe working practices.
To understand the importance of personal protective equipment, safety equipment and to comply with any instructions given.
You will be required to attend college and train to level 3 or to an appropriate level for the apprenticeship you are completing, in order to gain your apprenticeship qualification. Completing and complying with all tasks and assignments set by the college and by the target date.
To work conscientiously to achieve a good level of pass.
Must undertake and gain a full driving licence before the end of the apprenticeship and pass the Leeds City Council’s ‘Passport to Drive’ course.

Essential requirements: It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

Specific Skills and Competencies required:

English and, Maths at grade 4 (equivalent to GCSE grade C) or higher, or willing to undertake the English and Maths functional skills alongside your apprenticeship.
Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Time management and organisational skills.
An understanding of customer confidentiality.
Courteous manner towards clients, customers, and colleagues.
Self-motivated and ability to use initiative when necessary.
An ability to communicate with the public, tenants, and colleagues.
If applying for a trade apprenticeship - an ability to use a variety of tools e.g., electrical/hand tools generators after training.
A commitment to continuous learning and development.
Willing to abide by LCC equal opportunities policy.
To carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under the LCC health and safety policies.
An ability to work as part of a team.
An ability to analyse information.
An ability to understand and follow instructions.
Undertake and pass other relevant professional courses and exams relating to your chosen apprenticeship such as F-gas.

Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of
Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol, and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable Requirements: It is desirable that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.

Knowledge required:

Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.