Heavy Vehicle Service Apprentice (Various Locations)
Heavy Vehicle Service Apprentice
Please note: Successful applicants must be available for interview week commencing 14 th July. These posts will commence in September 2025.
This apprenticeship will last for a duration of 42 months. The training is delivered by Gateshead College and you will be required to attend training at Gateshead College, NE11 0SH.
What the candidate will be doing on a day-to-day basis
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fleet Transport Workshop for an apprentice. Although applicants do not need to have any prior experience, they must be willing to undertake duties to gain experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance supported with offsite training.
Working within a Fleet Workshop in an active Roles in Fleet Maintenance are physical in nature, and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at heights and working in confined spaces.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Highways Maintenance operates strictly within the requirements of health and safety legislation
This opportunity provides experience to work whilst you learn and develop key skills that will be valuable throughout your career. Your responsibilities as an Apprentice include:
* Assist with the preparation of types of vehicles and equipment up to DVSA MOT standard
* Assist with the diagnosis of faults on various types of vehicles and equipment
* O ver time gain the ability to carry out scheduled servicing, maintenance and fault finding
* Be responsible for onsite Health and Safety at all times
Background on department
Fleet Transport operates throughout Northumberland and is responsible for the maintenance and roadworthiness of the fleet of vehicles and equipment operated across Northumberland. The successful apprentice will work alongside experienced staff undertaking a range of scheduled maintenance/reactive maintenance and repairs.
Type of person we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and expand their knowledge and skills through hands-on experience.
Likes to work as part of a team, on a variety of tasks with short deadlines. To be able to work on their own where relevant.
Locations (please state your preferred location in your application):
Alnwick Workshop
Stakeford Workshop
Hexham Workshop
Blyth Workshop
National Apprenticeship Framework
Contract Type
Fixed Term for duration of apprenticeship training, plus 6 months for End Point Assessment.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
* Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above
* Familiar with IT systems, eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
* Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
* Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
* A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
* S taff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here .
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
Heavy Vehicle Service Apprentice (Various Locations)
* Salary National Apprenticeship Framework
* Frequency Annual
* Job Reference ncc/TP/57/2123/LR
* Contract Type Fixed Term
* Closing Date 06 July, 2025
* Job Category Apprenticeships
* Directorate Place and Regeneration
* Location Blyth, Alnwick, Hexham or Stakeford, United Kingdom
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