Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry is a city that is changing fast – and we’re looking for skilled people to join our team and help take us into a bright new future. We are a city that is going places - with an inspiring, world-famous history and exciting times ahead. 

Home to award-winning universities, top level sport and concerts and famous brands such as Jaguar and Severn Trent. We are a part of the ‘Midlands-Engine’, the home of the UK motor industry and a proud multicultural city. 

Major developments are taking shape around the city, including a new-look shopping centre, a water park, new business quarter, restaurants and a modernised rail station. More and more firms and families are relocating to our city as they see what we have to offer. 

Coventry is a great place to live and work and it’s getting even better - and having the right infrastructure is vital. 

The Council is committed to improving the quality of life for residents and making Coventry a top 10 city. We’re bringing in new, streamlined ways of working and making more use of technology to deliver services to the people who live and work in our city.

That’s why we are looking for people who can help provide the very best and this is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced Highways Maintenance team, with opportunities for training and further career development.

What is the job role?

This is an exciting, interesting and sustainable career opportunity which will allow you to learn on the job, gain qualifications as well as developing your skill base by being part of a dedicated, supportive and integrated highway maintenance technical team. The training and apprenticeship is for a three-year period.

As the Highway Technical Services Apprentice, you will be working across three specific service areas including Highway Maintenance, Flood Risk Management and Drainage and Highway Bridges and Structures to provide help and assistance for the development and delivery of the various maintenance schemes and associated tasks. The post holder will work closely with and be supported by an experienced team of engineers and technicians to assist and help achieve the delivery of the annual programme of planned highway maintenance work in Coventry.

You will undertake Level 3 Civil engineering technician Apprenticeship standard. Further information for this apprenticeship can be found here.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in making Civil Engineering their chosen career path and who wants to help us make a real difference by maintaining and improving the city’s highway infrastructure. This is a public service role and therefore you should also enjoy helping people and interacting with them to make a difference. Being able to fit in and forge proffessional relationships with the rest of the team is key as well as flexibility and a ‘can do’ attitude.

As a successful candidate it would be desirable for you to have a full current UK driving licence, but not essential. You will have the ability to use and understand IT systems in an office-based environment. You will have good communication skills and have the ability to work to deadlines and work under pressure.

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, when writing your personal statement please include the following:

• Your ability to use and understand IT systems in an office-based environment is a key skill requirement for this post. Please can you describe and list the different IT systems and programs that you have experience of using and what you have used them for?
• As members of staff we need to be flexible and agile, adapting quickly to new circumstances and the changing needs of our services to make things happen and get things done. Describe a situation where you were asked to do something that you have never attempted previously and the outcome?
• As an organisation we need to work together across teams, services, partners and organisational boundaries to deliver high quality services for local people. What qualities and behaviours do you have and that would make you a ‘good team member’ and describe a situation when you were part of a team. What did you do to positively contribute to that team?

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Pre-interview* date: 17^th August 2023

* The pre-interview is a short session to give candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect from and how to prepare for the final interview.

Interview date(s): 23rd August 2023

Did you know that there is support available to help you with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application or have any questions about our recruitment and selection processes, help is available at The Job Shop.

We would recommend that all applicants take advantage of this service in order to maximise the chances of being shortlisted.

Address: 1 Bull Yard, Coventry, CV1 1LH
Phone: 024 7678 5740
Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk     
Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council