Apprentice – Cyber Security

Blackburn with Darwen Council • United Kingdom • £8 / hour • 2w ago

Job description

Terms and Conditions: 37 hours, Full Time

Department: Digital Transformation

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 – Cyber Security

The IT team here at BwD Council is dedicated to ensuring the security of our critical systems, infrastructure & private information used to serve our residents & with the increasing prevalence of cyber threats, safeguarding our systems and data is of great importance. That's why we're seeking a talented individual to join our Cyber Security team as an apprentice.

This is a great opportunity to kickstart your career in cybersecurity and make a real impact. At BwD you'll be part of a team where knowledge sharing, learning and development are prioritised. Our recently launched 3-year Cyber Security strategy sets the stage for exciting challenges and opportunities as we look to strengthen our defence against evolving threats.

We’re able to offer you differing Cyber Security apprenticeship courses at various levels.

Essential qualifications: If you have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in English and maths you will continue your learning in both subjects to achieve both by the end point assessment.

This advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.

Job details

Job reference

REQ03773

Date posted

26/02/2025

Application closing date

16/03/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

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.

Package

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council