Coventry City Council

A Community Safety Officer Apprenticeship at Coventry City Council focused on supporting casework, tackling antisocial behaviour, and improving community safety through partnership work.Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Coventry City Council’s Community Safety Team works at the heart of the city to tackle issues that matter most to residents, including antisocial behaviour, serious violence, and the protection of vulnerable people. We are a proactive, partnership-driven team that combines enforcement, prevention, and safeguarding to reduce harm and improve quality of life across Coventry.We work closely with a wide range of partners and communities, taking a problem-solving approach to make Coventry a safer place for everyone.What is the job role?This apprenticeship role is a fixed term contract for 24 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.As a Community Safety Officer Apprentice, you’ll be part of a partnership approach, supporting real casework, contributing to local initiatives, and helping to respond to issues affecting communities across the city. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals and developing the skills needed to build a career in community safety.Who are we looking for?We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in their community and wants to build a career in community safety or public service. You’ll be someone who is reliable, curious, and motivated, with good communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting others. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to develop professionally, gain practical experience, and play a meaningful role in helping to keep Coventry safe.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

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A Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship at Coventry City Council focused on supporting transport and infrastructure projects while gaining qualifications and hands-on engineering experience.Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture that is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Coventry is a city that is changing fast – and we’re looking for skilled people to join our team and help take us into a bright new future. We are a city that is going places - with an inspiring, world-famous history and exciting times ahead. That’s why we are looking for people who can help provide the very best, and this is an exciting opportunity to work in the various highways-related disciplines, including highway maintenance, public realm, flood risk and drainage and traffic safety, with opportunities for training and further career development.What is the job role?This is an exciting, interesting and sustainable career opportunity which will allow you to learn on the job, gain qualifications, as well as develop your skill base by being part of a dedicated, forward-thinking, innovative, brave, supportive and integrated transport and highways service. The apprenticeship is for two years, starting at Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician. There is potential to move onto the level 6-degree apprenticeship following successful completion of the level 4, which is a further 3 years.It will be a condition of any employment offer that you are accepted onto the Level 4 programme by Coventry University.You will be working across all parts of the Transport and Highways service, including: Highway Maintenance, Flood Risk Management and Drainage, Public Realm (major infrastructure projects) and Traffic Road Safety to provide help and assistance for the development and delivery of the various construction schemes and associated tasks. You will work closely with and be supported by an experienced team of engineers and technicians to assist and help achieve the delivery of the annual multi-million-pound programmes of works in Coventry.Some of the exciting projects you’ll be involved in areCoventry Very Light RailCity wide segregated cyclewaysCity Centre public realm improvementsCoventry South Transport PackageFoleshill Transport PackageTile Hill Station Interchange Scheme Housing DevelopmentsThis apprenticeship role is a fixed-term contract for 27 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.Who are we looking for?We are looking for someone with a keen interest in making Civil Engineering their chosen career path and who wants to help us make a real difference by maintaining and improving the city’s transport infrastructure. This is a public service role, and therefore, you should also enjoy helping people and interacting with them to make a difference. Being able to fit in and forge professional relationships with the rest of the team is key as well as flexibility and a ‘can-do’ attitude.As a successful candidate, you will need a full current UK driving licence or be working towards one. You will have the ability to use and understand IT systems in an office-based environment, you will have good communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines and work under pressure.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Posted 7 days ago

A Finance Apprentice role at Coventry City Council focused on supporting financial operations, data analysis, and working toward an AAT qualification in public sector finance.Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.What is the job role?The apprentice role is an opportunity to start a career in Public Sector Finance and begin your journey to become a qualified Accounting Technician by completing the AAT qualification. Your role will provide support across the different areas of Financial Management.The successful applicant will:Support with the posting of transactions into the financial system and learning how these fit into the production of the statement of accounts and management information. Get involved in specific work relating to financial year end accounting requirements.Undertake a variety of data analysis tasks to support the provision of financial information to our service users across the Council. Gain experience of working on the Council’s Finance and Procurement system.Undertake a Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship StandardThe initial contract for this apprenticeship will be for Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard for 15 months. Whilst we cannot guarantee at this time, we are hoping to be able to offer the successful candidate the chance to undertake the Level 3 apprenticeship upon completion of Level 2.This apprenticeship role is a fixed term contract for 15 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Who are we looking for?We are looking for applicants that have:An interest in starting a career in FinanceExcellent numeracy skillsExcellent communication skillsA flexible approach to working to meet the needs of the serviceA customer-focussed approach to their workGood IT skillsAn understanding of the range of services provided by the council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionClosing date: 31st May 2026

Posted 7 days ago