Apprenticeship Opportunities 2015

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The overriding mission for Natural Resources Wales is to ensure that the environment and natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, enhanced, and used by the people, communities and economy of Wales in the present and for the future.

We aim to ensure:

• The people of Wales are safe

• Natural resources are healthy and resilient

• There are more and better jobs for now and for the future

• The people of Wales are healthy

• People live in viable and vibrant places

• There are increased opportunities for people to achieve a better quality of life, and people are wealthier with greater equality

• People have the knowledge and ability to make the best choices for future wellbeing

Natural Resources Wales is committed to being a learning organisation adopting an ecosystems approach to deliver the NRW’s overall mission.

Apprenticeships in Natural Resources Wales

Working with local colleges across Wales we are offering apprenticeships in:

• Environmental Conservation, and Conservation Management. (6 apprenticeships)

• Trees and Timber (4 apprenticeship)

During your apprenticeship you will shadow our staff which will allows individuals with an interest in pursuing a career in countryside & environmental management.

The Environmental Conservation, and Conservation management post role will include:

• Practical site management (flood defence maintenance, habitat creation & restoration and forest estate activities)

• Be able to use or be willing to be trained in the safe use of a range of tools and equipment.

• Working as part of a team when responding to flooding and environmental incidents.

• Learning and then applying Natural Resource Management techniques when undertaking work.

• Dealing with and meeting members of the public informing them about the work we are carrying out and answering any questions they may have.

For this role you:

• Must enjoy working outdoors

• Must be physically fit

• Must feel comfortable working in or near water 

Location:

3  posts based at Cross Hands

3  posts based  at Ciflynydd 

The Trees and Timber post role will include:

• Working as part of a local team covering the wide range of tasks involved with managing the Forest and Woodland area – this could include harvesting, replanting ,conservation ,amenity and recreation within the woodland

• Practical site management with the harvesting and marketing of trees and ensuring that this is done within Natural Resource Management

• Practical site management involved with planting and caring for young trees in the Forest situation

• Be able and willing to become familiar in the safe use of a wide range of machinery, equipment and materials used in woodland management

For this role you:

• Must have practical aptitude

• Must by physical fit

• Must enjoy working outdoors

Locations:

1 post based in Aberystwyth

1 post based in Welshpool

1 post based in Llandovery

1 post based in Resolven 

What does a NRW Apprenticeship involve? 

As an NRW apprentice, you will spend four days a week spent working with local teams.  As part of your apprenticeship, you will also attend a local college and study one day week for a formal qualification which is endorsed by the Welsh Government.

Our apprenticeships last from one to three years depending on the skills required.  At the end of your apprenticeship you will be able to apply for vacancies within NRW however there is no guarantee of securing permanent employment.

In return for working hard, being willing to learn and showing plenty of passion, we’ll give you:

• 28 days annual leave

• 8 days bank holiday

• Pay you a salary of £13,600 

Who can apply?

Our apprenticeships are targeted to school or college leavers:

• You will need a full driver’s licence

• Have achieved or on target to achieve 4 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C or above. These must include Maths and English.

• All applicants must be aged 18 before 1^st October 2015

• Must enjoy working outdoors

• Must be physically fit

• Must feel comfortable working in or near water 

How to apply?

Please send a C.V. explaining why you would be a good fit for Natural Resources Wales whilst outlining any relevant skills and experiences to cyfoeth@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk.

Closing Date for applications:     14 August 2015

You will also need to complete our Equal Opportunities monitoring form and return this with your C.V. 

What else do you need to know?

Successful candidates will be invited to attend assessment centres: 

Apprenticeships for Trees and Timber will be invited to attend interview on either of the following dates at the below locations:

29/09/2015 – NRW, Maes  y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW.

01/10/2015 – NRW, Ty Cambria 29 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 OTP.

 

Apprenticeships for Environmental Conservation, and Conservation Management will be  invited to attend interview on either of the following dates at the below locations:

23 September 15 – Llandarcy

24 Setpember 15 – St Mellons, Cardiff

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, please visit:

Working for us

or contact Cyfoeth at:

cyfoeth@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk