* Salary: £16,500 per annum
* Location: Southwick
Description
Cranes, telehandlers and a fleet of forklift trucks we have them all! This Apprenticeship presents a unique opportunity to combine up-to-date industry techniques through a Level 3 college qualification as well as learn traditional repair techniques from our team of qualified mechanics. If this sounds like you, then this could be the ideal Apprenticeship for you, and we would love to hear from you.
About Shoreham Port
Shoreham Port operates 24/7 365 days of the year within a fascinating and complex engineering environment. The role of Workshop Apprentice (Light Goods Mechanic) is to support the Workshop Team in keeping Shoreham Port operational which involves keeping our fleet moving so all visiting vessels can be discharged on time. No two days are the same; one day you could be repairing a forklift truck and the next day working on a crane.
How we value our colleagues
* Salary: £16,500 per annum based on a 40 hour week including college study day
* Funded Level 3 (light vehicle maintenance and repair) Apprenticeship in a supportive training environment
* Full induction and provision of relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the role
* A range of well-being benefits including access to a health cash plan, trained Mental Health First Aiders and Cycle to Work scheme.
* Opportunities to get involved in activities including our highly successful Sustainability Week, boat patrols and representing the Port at public events.
Please Note:Applicants should be aware the Port operates under its impairment policy, which includes a zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol, with a random programme of testing operated throughout.
Application process
Interested? We would love to hear from you. Click the button below to complete our Google form.
We will review all the application forms and invite candidates who we think closely match our requirements to an Open Evening where we will tell you a little bit more about the Port and you will have an opportunity to meet some of our team.
Mid July 2025
Getting to know you:
We will invite candidates to an assessment event. We pride ourselves on our colleagues being their authentic selves at work and so the event will be informal and will be a great opportunity to meet other candidates. It is likely to involve some group discussion, a job-related activity and a short interview with members of the team. Don’t worry, this is an opportunity for you to get to know us, and for us to get to know you, in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Late July 2025 We will be in contact to let you know if you have been successful and if you have, discuss a start date.
August 2025 The successful candidate will be asked to attend an enrolment day at Chichester College Group.
8th September 2025 Welcome to the Port – apprentice start date.
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