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Ref no:
HGH20674
Published:
10/03/2026
Closes:
23/03/2026
Location:
94 Diriebught Road, Inverness, IV2 3QN
Salary:
£25,127 - £27,272 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Apprentice Plumber
Location: 94 Diriebught Roads Depot, Inverness
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 4 years
Salary: £25,127 - £27,272 p.a.

Year 1 - Living Wage = £25,127
Year 2 - Living Wage = £25,127
Year 3 - 85% of HC05 = £25,757
Year 4 - 90% of HC05 = £27,272
Full Trade = HC05 £30,303

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Hamish McHale Tel: 07552 865511 Email: hamish.mchale@highland.gov.uk or Martin Gemmell Tel: 07780 296978 Email: martin.gemmell2@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: The Construction Apprenticeship will provide an exciting alternative to full-time education and an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, skills and qualifications in a particular trade. Apprentices will not only learn basic skills but will be given the opportunity to gain more responsibility and put new skills into practice.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team Tel: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

  • Applicants will be requested to complete a pre-employment assessment for all apprenticeships. 
  • Willing and keen to undertake relevant SVQ qualifications
  • Disability Confident Employer - Leader
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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage