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Job details
Job reference: REQ00000017979
Date posted: 26/02/2025
Application closing date: 16/03/2025
Location: PENRITH
Salary: National Apprenticeship Wage – 1st Year of Apprenticeship £7.55 per hour
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Apprentice
Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship - APR25
Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Level 3
Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Standard Apprenticeship
Expected Start Date: September 2025
Interview Date: 22nd April to 9th May
About this opportunity
Are you looking for an opportunity where you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification, whilst benefitting from on-the-job work experience? Then an apprenticeship with Westmorland and Furness Council could be for you!
The Fleet Services Team where the apprenticeship would be based undertakes an essential role to ensure a safe and legal operation of the Council’s fleet and the workforce driving on behalf of the organisation. This assists in ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its legal and moral obligations with respect to the provision of a wide range of statutory services. The Team is responsible for a mixed fleet of approximately 500 vehicles including waste and recycling, street scene, pool cars, gritters, tipper trucks, coaches, minibuses, library vans and fire appliances. The Team also maintains in excess of 1,000 items of plant including trailers, mowers and other power tools. On average over 7,700 maintenance jobs are undertaken per annum, planned and unplanned.
The Team is also responsible for the provision of a fleet management service including the procurement of bulk fuel, fuel cards, the provision of vehicle telematics, administration of the pool cars scheme, vehicle insurance and taxing and support with procurement exercises. In addition, the Team fulfils a fleet compliance function to ensure that the Council’s vehicles and drivers are compliant with the relevant legislation and guidance.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals with a passion for vehicles, who are looking to complete a level three heavy goods vehicle technician apprenticeship with Westmorland and Furness Council. These postholders will be trained in all aspects of vehicle maintenance benefiting from high-quality training and development opportunities, personalised support from managers and mentors, and the chance to work alongside skilled and experienced staff. They will also be a key part in the delivery of the organisation’s ambitions, with opportunities to become a permanent member of the fleet services team, upon successful completion of the course having gained valuable job-specific knowledge and transferable skills, setting you up for a successful and rewarding career.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our team as apprentices. The ideal candidate will have a good standard of English, Maths, and ICT, and a strong willingness to learn and grow. This should include a minimum of 5 x GCSE at Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language. You should be a team player with excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills, as well as a keen eye for detail and a positive, flexible attitude. If you’re eager to develop new skills and take responsibility while working in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life as an apprentice at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please see our attachments.
If you have any queries about this role, would like an informal chat about this opportunity, or need any support with your application, then please contact our apprenticeship team on 01539 713434 or at apprentice@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
We are currently operating face-to-face interviews. Location of interview will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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