Salary: From September 2026 - £8.00 per hour – Apprenticeship Wage - during first 12 months. (If 19 years old or over, after 12 months your salary will increase to minimum wage for your age)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle, Whitehaven or Workington
Contract: Apprenticeship
Start Date: From September 2026 onwards
Apprenticeship Duration: Typically 18 Months
Closing Date: 12th April
Interviews: Estimated w/c 11th May
About this Opportunity:
Join Cumberland Council’s Waste & Recycling Services Team as a Business Administration Apprentice and play an important role in supporting a team that provides essential support to communities by keeping them clean and tidy. You’ll assist with day‑to‑day admin tasks, handle customer enquiries, update records and systems, help organise schedules, and provide support to managers and frontline crews. This apprenticeship is a great opportunity to build strong admin and communication skills while gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, friendly environment.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch!
How to apply:
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Eligibility Checks: Training providers will carry out eligibility checks. Some of the details you have included in your application form i.e. name; date of birth; home address; email address; telephone/mobile number and qualifications will be shared with commissioned apprenticeship training providers for the purpose of the recruitment, training and management of the apprenticeship programme.
We believe in cultivating potential over perfection. If this apprenticeship sounds like you and you resonate with our values, we encourage you to apply or contact earlycareersandapprenticeships@cumberland.gov.uk for an informal chat prior to your application.
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Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
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the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
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