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Transport Delivery Assistant - Apprentice

Portsmouth City Council • United Kingdom • £24.31k / year • 1d ago

Join Portsmouth City Council as an Apprentice Transport Delivery Assistant!
You will be part of the team that helps keep the city moving. From supporting traffic regulation orders to assisting with transport projects, you will learn how things work behind the scenes.

You will gain experience in transport delivery as well as developing your technical and administration skills. You will work with different teams to make a difference for Portsmouth residents, all while gaining a Business Administration level 3 qualification.

Who is the Person?

Regardless of your age, previous experience or qualifications (although you must be at least 16 years of age and not in full-time education), we welcome applications from those that show potential, determination and a drive to succeed.

We are looking for someone who is:

Organised with good numerical skills.
A clear communicator who enjoys working with people
Customer-focused and keen to learn
Experienced in using Microsoft Office and IT systems
Ready to take initiative and manage tasks working to agreed timeframes.

If you’re proactive, creative, and want to start a career in transport delivery then we would love to hear from you!

Please download the Job profile below for the full details and expectations of this role

As part of the application process, we would like you to answer the following two questions. Please copy and paste the questions along with your answers into the Personal Statement section of the application form.

Question 1

What do you consider to be some of your key strengths that will help you within this role?

Question 2

How do you prioritise tasks when everything seems urgent?

Our recruitment process

We anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office 2 days a week (pro rata for part time) depending on the role and business needs.

When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement. You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile. Please give examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.

We are looking for talented candidates who resonate with our core values. Authenticity and honesty in your application is vital to determine whether you are a good fit for the role

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.

About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer you

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800