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Edinburgh Reporter
10-07-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
East Lothian Council to create two apprenticeships to help plug gap in workforce
East Lothian Council is creating two apprenticeships to help plug a gap in its workforce after struggling to fill posts. School leavers will be invited to apply for the modern apprentice posts in the council's road services department which will run for two years and pay the national minimum wage. Despite admitting there may be no job within the council at the end of the placement, a report to council said the opportunity would give unemployed young people the experience and skills to find work once completed. Setting out the reasons for the apprenticeships, the report said: 'Within road services we currently have a number of vacancies including one road officer and one senior road officer. 'We have tried to fill posts but have been unsuccessful. The two modern apprenticeship 'Trainee Roads Officers' would equip unemployed recent school leavers with the necessary skills and experience for them to compete more effectively in the current employment market. 'They would also greatly assist road services at a time of reduced resources and increased workloads. The 'Trainee Roads Officers' will cover distinct areas of project work across the teams within road services. The post holders will be involved in a number of projects and will assist officers and team managers in the delivery of this service. 'This will include but not be limited to producing designs, assessments, reports, drawings and contract documents for Engineering works and assisting with the supervision of works.' The posts will be open to male and female school leavers aged between 16-19 with an extended age of up to 29 for those who are disabled or care-experienced . Applicants must reside in East Lothian. Apprentices will be paid the National Minimum Wage which is currently £7.55 per hour for under 18s, £10 an hour for 18-20 year olds and £12.21 per hour at age 21 and over. The report said the trainees would also achieve an HNC Civil Engineering qualification working with Edinburgh College and with mentoring support from road services. It added: 'If no post is available within the Road Services team to achieve positive destination beyond the apprenticeship period, East Lothian Council will work with the individuals to assist them in securing employment; within the wider marketplace including both agency work and more permanent employment.' By Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Edinburgh Live
New East Lothian Council apprentice posts to help fill road services roles
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info East Lothian Council is creating two apprenticeships to help plug a gap in its workforce after struggling to fill posts. School leavers will be invited to apply for the modern apprentice posts in the council's road services department which will run for two years and pay the national minimum wage. Despite admitting there may be no job within the council at the end of the placement, a report to council said the opportunity would give unemployed young people the experience and skills to find work once completed. Setting out the reasons for the apprenticeships, the report said: "Within road services we currently have a number of vacancies including one road officer and one senior road officer. "We have tried to fill posts but have been unsuccessful. The two modern apprenticeship 'Trainee Roads Officers' would equip unemployed recent school leavers with the necessary skills and experience for them to compete more effectively in the current employment market. "They would also greatly assist road services at a time of reduced resources and increased workloads. The 'Trainee Roads Officers' will cover distinct areas of project work across the teams within road services. The post holders will be involved in a number of projects and will assist officers and team managers in the delivery of this service. "This will include but not be limited to producing designs, assessments, reports, drawings and contract documents for Engineering works and assisting with the supervision of works." The posts will be open to male and female school leavers aged between 16-19 with an extended age of up to 29 for those who are disabled or care-experienced . Applicants must reside in East Lothian. Apprentices will be paid the National Minimum Wage which is currently £7.55 per hour for under 18s, £10 an hour for 18-20 year olds and £12.21 per hour at age 21 and over. The report said the trainees would also achieve an HNC Civil Engineering qualification working with Edinburgh College and with mentoring support from road services. It added: "If no post is available within the Road Services team to achieve positive destination beyond the apprenticeship period, East Lothian Council will work with the individuals to assist them in securing employment; within the wider marketplace including both agency work and more permanent employment." The posts details and how to apply can be found here
