Terms and Conditions: 37 hours, Full Time
Department: Growth and Development
Interview Date: April 2025
Start Date: September 2025
OUR 2025 APPRENTICESHIPS ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!
WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.
We know that full time education isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Being an apprentice means you will have one dedicated day of study per week whilst gaining real work experience which is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.
It's easier to apply than ever, with our easy application form!
Your starting salary will be £8.60 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.
Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.
Candidates must be able to show genuine interest within the role.
APPRENTICE – PLUMBER
The BWD Corporate Building Team (CBT) have always been heavily invested in the corporate apprenticeship programme and have supported over 20 trainees through construction trade apprenticeships over the last decade.
The CBT believe that apprenticeships are the foundation to successful succession planning and enables the team to grow and improve its service organically, whilst giving trainees the opportunity to achieve skills for life.
This year, 2025, the CBT is offering an opportunity to become an apprentice plumber. The successful applicant will be registered on a 4-year apprenticeship programme, which includes 4 days on the job’ training and 1 day per week attending a local college to attain the formal academic qualifications.
Applicants must be enthusiastic and motivated in their approach to learning and development. The role offers a diverse and supportive working environment in which no two days are ever the same. Therefore, applicants should be resilient in character, flexible toward working within a wide variety of locations, and comfortable when working as part of a team to achieve quality service outcomes.
Good communication and problem-solving skills are viewed to be a key part of the role, as any successful applicant will be required to balance technical ‘hands on’ works with interacting with a diverse range of colleagues and clients.
Due to the technical academic requirements of the apprenticeship, the minimum expectation for known or predicted GCSE grades (or equivalent) in English, Maths, and Science is a level 4.
Typical working hours are:
Monday to Thursday – 8am- 4:45pm
Friday- 8am- 12pm
This advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.
