Apprentice Technical Assistant
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Apprenticeship summary
The Land Management Team, Green Sefton is looking to recruit an Apprentice who is committed to complete the 21 month programme to support the effective administration and maintenance of information and systems used by the team, helping to ensure that the functions of the data management resources are maintained correctly.
Closing date: February 20, 2026
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Main Duties:
- Support the Land Mangement Team in operating, monitoring and providing continual improvement to all systems of work, technical support functions and operational procedures for the team.
- Support with administration functions, eg seasonal recruitment, training records, uniform, equipment & Personal Protective Equipment issue, operational reporting data, correspondance, FOI’s, health and safety, equipment & machinery allocation and management & monitoring systems etc.
- Assist with data input in support of budget management across the teams budgets to ensure data essential for resource allocation is up to date. Support with monitoring petty cash, purchasing, income, recharges and invoicing of customers.
- Support with data entry for the development and delivery of the Asset Management database.
- Assist with technical support necessary to monitor, record and report infoamtion related to the resources and delivery required to support service strategies that are required by the Land Management Team and Green Sefton.
- Support with the administration of, and monitor the performance, of customer enquires, including corporate complaints, Freedom of Information Act queries, Fixed Penalty Notices. Providing feedback against core works monitoring and resource allocation.
- Support the management and maintenance effective systems to support core operations and resources management, including stock monitoring for the continual provision of consumables, materials, fuels, parts, equipment, tools required to deliver frontline operational activities.
- Assist with the management of queries (internal and external to the Council) and process responses to those queries, including work scheduling, standards of service delivery, invoicing for services provided, issuing of recharges and invoices.
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
- The training will be delivered at the workplace
- Apprentice will receive on-programme support from an Apprenticeship Officer and Careers, information, advice and guidance support during the last 2 months of their Apprenticeship contract
- Job-seeking support is also included
Employer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme. Inclusive Recruitment - We are proud to be an organisation which embraces diversity and difference. We employ colleagues who each bring their own unique skills to deliver an excellent service to our customers. We always recruit the most talented people for any role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation. We aim to be reflective of the communities that we operate in. We promote diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Visit Inclusive Recruitment (sefton.gov.uk) for further information regarding the Council’s approach to Inclusive Recruitment. Equal Opportunities Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
Training
SOUTHPORT EDUCATION GROUP
Apprenticeship standard:Business administrator (level 3)
