Apprentice HGV mechanic fitter

Cheshire East Council; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Green car scheme

White goods salary sacrifice

Enhanced pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a Fleet Workshop operative to undertake maintenance and inspection of fleet vehicles, from small cars to HGVs, with support and guidance to develop skills.

The role requires GCSE English and Maths and strong communication, IT, and organisational abilities. The position runs Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, with out-of-hours breakdown cover as needed. Cheshire East values its workforce and offers a range of generous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English (Essential)
• GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Work towards carrying out scheduled servicing inspection and preparation for testing for fleet vehicles (HGV to small vehicles)
• Work towards undertaking regular safety inspections of HGVs to maintain Goods Vehicle Operators Licence and repair defects as necessary
• Inspect vehicles, plant and equipment to diagnose faults (mechanical/electrical/hydraulic) and repair as needed
• Complete records relating to inspection, service and repair of fleet items per statutory requirements
• Liaise with colleagues, vehicle operatives and managers to prioritise workload and organise parts or support
• Provide out-of-hours repairs and breakdown cover as required by front line services

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

Job description

You will be working in the Fleet Workshop, whilst supported and guided to undertake a range of tasks on Cheshire Easts fleet, ranging from small plant machinery to HGV vehicles.

Working week

Monday - Friday / 6.00am - 2.00pm / 1pm - 9pm 37 hours per week

Qualifications required.

GCSE or equivalent in English (Essential), GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics (Essential)

Skills required.

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative,

• Work towards carrying out scheduled servicing inspection and preparation for testing as required for all fleet vehicles (HGV to small vehicles)
• Work towards undertaking regular safety inspections of HGV's in accordance with the statutory requirements to maintain Goods Vehicle Operators Licence and repair defects as necessary
• Inspecting vehicles, plant and specialist equipment to diagnose faults (mechanical/electrical/hydraulic) and repair as necessary
• Completing all necessary records relating to the inspection, service and repair of all fleet items in accordance with statutory and administrative requirement.
• Liaising with colleagues, vehicle operatives and managers to prioritise workload, organise replacement parts and/or specialist support when required
• Providing out of hours repairs and breakdown cover as required by front line services

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.

For any technical enquiries please email [e-mail] .

For further information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Mark Blackwell at [e-mail] .