Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technician

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Job summary

A local authority organization in Bolton is seeking an Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technician. The role offers an opportunity to work with experienced technicians and gain a recognized qualification in heavy vehicle maintenance. Ideal candidates should have a genuine interest in vehicle mechanics, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work as part of a team. This role provides a competitive hourly wage based on age and additional benefits.

Benefits

Discounts and gym membership prices

Salary sacrifice schemes

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible work opportunities

Access to a Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing and support services

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic individual.
• Ability to travel to different locations.
• Desire to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced technicians to maintain and repair heavy vehicles.
• Gain workshop experience while studying for a qualification.
• Meet levels set by your tutor or mentor.

Skills

Interest in vehicle mechanics

Willingness to learn

Team player

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (Ideally grades C/4 and above)

Job description

Grade hourly rate dependent on age, plus tool allowance

• 16-17 £7.55
• 18-20 £10.00
• 21+ £12.21

Contract: Apprentice Three Year Fixed Term Contract.

Essential Requirements - Applicants must therefore not already hold a Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician or similar qualification at a Level 3 or above.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to start a career within the motor vehicle industry. We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technician.

As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians, learning how to maintain and repair heavy vehicles such as vans, trucks, buses and plant machinery. You will have an opportunity to gain workshop experience whilst studying towards an industry standard recognised qualification in heavy vehicle maintenance and repair.

About You:

Willing to put in the study work to achieve and to travel to different locations within the Authority, attending college and training centres as required.

A genuine interest in vehicle mechanics and engineering with a desire to have a flexible approach to work requirements.

This is a development role, in which you will be expected to meet levels set by your tutor or mentor. Are you a team player and able to work with others, as a member of the workshop team. Ideally grades C (4) and above in GCSE in Maths and English, but not essential.

About Us:

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

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Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact [e-mail]

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