Modern Apprentice - Print and Mail Room - ARB15073

Service: Customer Support Services - ICT

Closing Date: Wednesday 16th October 2024

Argyll and Bute Council's ICT Department are looking to recruit a Modern Apprentice for the role of Print and Mail Room Assistant based at Council Headquarters, Kilmory, Lochgilphead. This is a full time post working 35 hours per week.

The Apprentice role will run for 1 year during which the successful applicant will undertake a SCQF level 5 Business and Administration course in addition to daily duties.

About the role:

Duties include processing incoming and outgoing mail, scanning mail and assisting with general print operations. Applicants will preferably have experience using Microsoft Office, email and have good communication skills. Full training will be provided along with mentorship of the SCQF course.

You should take note of the requirements specified in the Job Description and Person Specification and include all necessary information when applying.

Please note we pay our apprentices £6.40 per hour for the first 6 months rising to the Scottish Local Government Living Wage thereafter (which is currently £11.89).

Your commencing full time equivalent salary will be £16,688.72 rising to £21,698.06. This is based on the number of working hours and weeks stated above.

Additional information:

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Russell Clark, ICT Officer
• Telephone:
• Email: russell.clark@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB15073 / 036625

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.