Social Value Apprentice in Gloucester

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Gloucestershire County Council as a Social Value Apprentice within the Employment and Skills team, part of the Environment, Education and Infrastructure Directorate. In this role, you’ll help us make sure the Council’s contracts deliver real benefits for local communities. This includes supporting work with suppliers and partners to create opportunities such as jobs, support for community projects, and environmental initiatives.

You’ll gain experience working with a wide range of colleagues, including commissioning, procurement and contract management teams, as well as local businesses and community organisations. This is a varied and impactful role where you can see the difference your work makes. Alongside your day-to-day role, you’ll study towards the Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship. You’ll also receive free affiliate membership of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals while studying, giving you a strong foundation for a career in sustainability.

This role is ideal for someone with a genuine interest in sustainability and social impact who is keen to learn and build their career in the public sector. We’re looking for someone who is organised, motivated and creative, with good communication skills and a desire to make a positive difference in local communities.

Benefits include:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free offsite parking
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T's & C's apply)
• GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, please apply with your personal statement. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Grace Eccleston at grace.eccleston@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview w/c 3rd of August.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.