Job Ref: 214440193

Date: 2021-08-16 11:13:07

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Apprentice Vehicle Technician
Location: Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, HP20 1BD
Salary: £18,583 per annum (including 2 hours contractual overtime)
Contract: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 39 – hour week, Full time
Package:

* Local Government Pension Scheme

* Good annual leave entitlement

* Employee benefits

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Occupational Health

* Free onsite parking

* Onsite gym facilities

We are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Vehicle Technician. This role is based in the workshop at Headquarters in Stocklake, Aylesbury, where our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

About the Role

The successful candidate will take part in a training programme for a leading vehicle manufacturer and will consist of a blend of day/block release to off-site training facilities, online learning and on the job experience in the fire service workshop. This will lead to a Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship being achieved. You will be part of a team that are responsible for the servicing, repair and maintenance of the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment and support vehicles used by the fire service.

Required Criteria

* GCSE in English and Maths (grade 9-4/A*-C)

* Experience in the use of IT packages

* Full UK driving licence

* Self-motivated with a keenness to learn and to work to a high standard

* Live within 30 – 40 minutes travelling time to Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service can offer you:

* Salary: £18,583 per annum (including 2 hours per week contractual overtime)

* Occasional casual overtime

* An exciting, varied and worthwhile career, with the possibility of a full-time post (following a successful apprenticeship)

* Working pattern – 39 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 08.00 – 17.00 and Friday 08.00 – 16.00

* 22 days holiday + bank holidays

* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

* Onsite gym and free parking

* Fantastic culture of training and development with onsite and residential training courses.

In the final year of the apprenticeship, you may be required to take part in the emergency on-call rota alongside one of the vehicle technicians.

Closing date: 9 September 2021 at midnight

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the application process.

Equality of Opportunity
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service is an equal opportunity employer and applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcomed.

No agencies please

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