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., 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
• Over 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.

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, 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),
• Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above
• Familiar with IT systems, eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  
  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
• Staff 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