Apprentice HGV mechanic fitter
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14,566 to £23,556 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Middlewich, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | E3249 |
Summary
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.
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 HGV's 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.
Contact Mark.blackwell@cheshireeast.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion of the role.
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 then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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 HGV's 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.
Contact Mark.blackwell@cheshireeast.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion of the role.
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 then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.