Overview
Apprentice HGV mechanic fitter
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.
Organisation: Cheshire East Council
Location: Middlewich
Job Category: Environmental and Public Services
Grade: Apprentice - National Minimum Wage
Salary: Min £14,566 per annum – Max £23,556 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per year: 52.143
Employment Type: Fixed Term
Contract Duration: 3 years
Closing Date: 22/10/2025
Ref No: E3249
Documents: Apprentice HGV Mechanic Fitter JD&PS.pdf (PDF, 315.69kb)
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 HGVs 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
Things to consider
* Must be confident of travel to Middlewich each day.
* The jobholder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport, and equipment to meet daily service requirements.
Additional information
As an equal opportunities employer, Cheshire East Council welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and aims for a diverse workforce to reflect the local communities.
For any technical enquiries please email. Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, you may not have been shortlisted; please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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