OUR 2026 APPRENTICESHIPS ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!
APPRENTICE – STREET LIGHTING
Blackburn with Darwen Council have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Highways Street Lighting division.
The service maintains and improves the boroughs lighting infrastructure together with the fabrication and installation of road signage, street nameplates, and pedestrian guardrails.
The successful candidate will receive on the job training in all areas from electrical installations and technical designs to metal fabrication works.
To have an informal chat about this role, please email James Walker on james.walker@blackburn.gov.uk
WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.
We know that studying at college and university isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Real work experience is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment.
We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.
Your starting salary will be £6.83 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.
Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.
