Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Knowsley Council is recruiting for a Technical Support Apprentice in its Building Control and Planning Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated person who is keen to contribute to the regeneration of Knowsley and is keen to grow and develop their career in the Built Environment whilst working in a supportive team.

You will primarily work with the Building Control team and ensure that the applications submitted to them contain all of the necessary information. When suitably experienced you will also assist in the administration and processing of the Building Safety Levy. The role will also include working with the Planning team to undertake similar tasks.

This will be an opportunity to begin a career in Building Control and Planning, learning to study plans and other technical documents and to develop your communication skills by speaking and writing to members of the public, developers, other professionals and elected members.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about growing their career in the public sector and an interest in shaping their local area. You must be hard working, a good communicator and able to work in a busy team.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 2 days per week on Thursdays and Fridays.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Nathan Jackson Nathan.jackson@knowsley.gov.uk 0151 443 2564 or alternatively Alan Kilroe alan.kilroe@knowsley.gov.uk 0151 443 2315