Trainee Vehicle Engineer
We are St Helens Borough Council.
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.
Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.
Who we are
The Transport Team at St Helens Borough Council run a diverse fleet of vehicles, from vans to 32t GVW HGVs. Our Team of 9 engineers inspect, service, maintain and repair a fleet of 200 vehicles including diesel and electric, as well as inspecting, servicing and repairing a large amount of Amenity horticultural and Grounds Maintenance plant and machinery.
We are also an authorised examiner for motor vehicle testing for class 4 & 7 vehicles.
Join our team
We are seeking an ambitious individual with a desire to gain HGV Level 3 Engineering status, while learning all aspects of vehicle & plant maintenance, servicing and repair as well as attending college on one day per week during term time.
The successful applicant must be able to get to and from his / her place of work at Hardshaw Brook Depot St Helens and will work shifts between 6 am and 8pm on weekdays. They will work as part of a team on wide ranging items of plant, machinery and vehicles.
The post will be a 36-month fixed term position with the possibility of a 3-month extension to compete the ‘End Point Assessment’ if necessary.
You are welcome to contact us for a chat before applying by contacting Karen Butler, Transport Workshop & Compliance Manager on 07830 209206 or email karenbutler@sthelens.gov.uk or Andrew Sullivan, Fleet & Depot Manager on 07849 700091 or email andrewsullivan@sthelens.gov.uk
Making a Difference
Whatever stage of your career, working in the public sector puts you at the heart of communities. Our workforce provides services to our resident's day in and day out, making a positive impact on people’s lives. We could not do this without the dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce. There are so many reasons to choose to work at St Helens Council including the fantastic range of employee benefits and rewards on offer. St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Home Page
Roles That Matter
Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.
We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.
Equality & Diversity
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles.
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Salary range
- £25,583 - £25,989 per year