Job Information
Job Title: Apprentice Workshop Technician
Employment Location: Blyth or Hexham
Please note that successful applicants must be able to attend an interview/assessment centre on Wednesday 19th July 2023 for Blyth or Tuesday day 18th July 2023 for Hexham. This role will start in September 2023.
The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we must work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here.
The Service
Fleet Transport operates throughout Northumberland and is responsible for the maintenance and roadworthiness of the fleet of vehicles and equipment operated across Northumberland. The successful apprentice will work alongside experienced staff undertaking a range of scheduled maintenance/reactive maintenance and repairs
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fleet Transport Workshop for an apprentice. Although applicants do not need to have any prior experience, they must be willing to undertake duties to gain experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance supported with offsite training.
Working within a Fleet Workshop in an active Roles in Fleet Maintenance are physical in nature, and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at heights and working in confined spaces.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Highways Maintenance operates strictly within the requirements of health and safety legislation
This opportunity provides experience to work whilst you learn and develop key skills that will be valuable throughout your career. Your responsibilities as an Apprentice include:
Assist with the preparation of types of vehicles and equipment up to DVSA MOT standard
Assist with the diagnosis of faults on various types of vehicles and equipment
Over time gain the ability to carry out scheduled servicing, maintenance and fault finding
Be responsible for onsite Health and Safety at all times
We are offering:
● Opportunity to progress into a permanent role
● 26 Days annual leave, including bank holidays
● Access to high quality training
● Apprenticeship wage, rising to national minimum wage after 365 days.
● Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
● A wide range of staff benefits
● IT equipment to support your learning (if required)
Essential requirements:
● GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/c or equivalent)
● Must be willing to attend off site/virtual apprenticeship training.
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For further information about this vacancy, please contact apprenticeshipenquiries@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications
