Apprentice Technician

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Makerfield Way Depot

Makerfield Way

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2PR

Salary: Apprentice Corporate Rate (NLW) £20,103 per annum. £10.42 per hour.

2 positions x 37 hours per week

Temporary for 36 months

Your Role

This role forms part of the Fleet Services Team responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Council vehicle, plant and equipment. You will support the existing team of Workshop Technicians and together with the team, you will be accountable for ensuring that our front-line operational teams are equipped with the resources required to deliver services throughout the borough.

About You

You must be a highly self-motivated individual with the drive to listen, learn and achieve. You must have sound communication skills, a flexible attitude towards work and willing to work towards achieving a level 3 in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. This would be a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about working in a workshop environment and who may have some practical experience from school, college, or their hobbies in this area.

You will also be required to spend a proportion of your time undertaking other relevant qualifications and will gain a range of experience whilst learning from professionals within the organisation and industry.

About Us

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030 , our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or ’unbroken’ between the supporting organisations.

Fleet Services are responsible for the management of the Council’s fleet of vehicles and plant, including compliance of the maintenance and repairs schedule, procurement and performance of vehicles and drivers. High levels of productivity and meeting best practice always will be required to ensure that frontline operational services are equipped with the resources required to deliver essential services to residents of the borough.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

Wigan Council prides itself on equality , inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you would like an informal discussion regarding the opportunity to carry out an apprenticeship within the Fleet Services Department at Wigan Council please do not hesitate in contacting our Fleet Operational Manager, Ben Foster on 01942 705125

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Interview date: Tuesday 19 th March 2024