London Borough of Sutton
Emergency Planning Assistant - Apprentice
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About The Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award-winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing, and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services, and success in addressing our financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes.
Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing, and education of our residents and the future generation, as set out in the "Ambitious for Sutton" corporate plan. We are home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together with the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world’s leading life-science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. Our vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors, and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth. With the regeneration of the local areas with new homes and schools, Sutton is passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.
The Council is seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south-west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration, and investment. As we strive to improve our services and spaces for our residents as set out in the 'Ambitious for Sutton' corporate plan, Sutton aims to shape the future of the borough and adapt to the needs of its residents to make our Borough a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
About The Role
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
We have a new and exciting apprenticeship opportunity within our Emergency Planning & Resilience Team. In this role, you will be involved with developing, maintaining, and exercising robust emergency plans to ensure the safety and resilience of the community. You will contribute to all aspects of the emergency planning, business continuity, and event safety; applying a proactive approach and demonstrating strong administrative and communication skills.
Our Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, good IT skills, good attention to detail, enthusiasm, and an eagerness to learn.
Please note, in order to qualify for apprenticeship funding, you must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a GCSE level C/equivalent in Maths and English and be able to present original qualification certificates - if you do not hold these qualifications/certificates, you must be committed to complete these via functional skills assessments as part of the apprenticeship.
- Only apply for an apprenticeship unrelated to any qualifications you hold at the same or higher level than the apprenticeship you wish to apply for. The apprenticeship being applied for must be unrelated in subject and content from the qualification already held.
- Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start your new apprenticeship.
- Have the right to work and study in England and be one of the following:
- A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right to abode in the UK and have been resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of your apprenticeship.
- A non-EEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK, (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning.
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About Us
We are looking for hard-working, motivated, and enthusiastic people to join our apprenticeship scheme. 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’re welcoming applications from those that show potential, determination, and a drive to succeed. In return, we can give you the opportunity to kick-start your career under the management of our skilled and experienced staff, whilst earning, learning, and achieving nationally recognised qualifications at the same time.
Our Offer To You
Our apprenticeships are offered on a minimum contract duration of 12 months (some are longer depending on the level of apprenticeship you undertake), offer 24 days paid annual leave, access to our online staff benefits portal (including discounts at local and national shops, restaurants, and attractions), the opportunity to undertake three volunteering days per year in Sutton, and a minimum starting salary of £22,432 per annum. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work-life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations, and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.
In addition, there are further discounts available to apprentices, and more information can be found at the Apprentice Extra website and Apprenticeship Connect website.
We’re extremely proud of our apprenticeship scheme and the achievements of our apprentices, many of whom have secured permanent employment with the Council and continue to excel in their careers.
Application Process
Apply online outlining what skills, abilities, and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role and for our apprenticeship scheme. Please refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and check your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.
We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently; to provide the best possible outcomes for our residents and communities.
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However, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is apparent that AI-generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Sutton, we value authenticity and are looking for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience, and motivation for the role that they are applying for and embrace and demonstrate our PRIDE values.
Here at Sutton, we have core values of Transparency and this is to be demonstrated during the application process and completion of the supporting statement and will be further tested at interview and selection stage for those who progress forward.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
As part of our award-winning Diversity Programme, we anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills, and experience shown in your application. We encourage our interview panels to be as diverse as possible (age, cultural, neurodiverse, etc.) to reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.
More information about apprenticeships can be found on the National Apprenticeship website.
Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough, and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instill a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under-represented groups.
To support our workers and their families, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
We are also proud to be a disability-confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer, all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.
The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right-to-work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
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