Toggle menu

Trade apprenticeships

Male and female apprentice plumbers fixing a sink

Gateshead Council is the local authority with responsibility for the public services and roads within Gateshead such as waste collection, road repairs and social care. We are also the largest social housing provider in Gateshead with responsibility for the day to day management of almost 20,000 homes.

Do you have the potential to grow and be part of a team that strives to deliver excellent services to our customers? Are you ready to seize an opportunity to learn a trade/profession and meet the challenge of an apprenticeship?

We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we believe that the key to achieving this is to recruit enthusiastic, talented people with the right skills, knowledge, attitude and behaviour. We are advertising two fantastic apprenticeship roles as part of this year's trade apprenticeship offer. An apprenticeship with Gateshead Council will provide an excellent pathway for those looking to kick-start their careers and develop valuable skills. 

Why choose Gateshead Council for your apprenticeship? We can offer you:  

  • competitive salary: starting salary of £12,505 per annum rising after first 12 months
  • hands-on learning: our apprenticeships offer practical, on-the-job training, allowing you to learn directly from experienced professionals in your chosen field
  • diverse career paths: starting on a trade apprenticeship with Gateshead Council can lead to a whole host of further career development paths
  • support and mentoring: you'll receive dedicated support and guidance from our team of mentors and supervisors throughout your apprenticeship journey
  • reward and recognition: annual apprenticeship awards to recognise and acknowledge top performing apprentices

Current roles

We currently do not have any trade apprenticeship vacancies.