Job Description

Post Title: Apprentice Mechanic

Location: Portree
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: 4 Years Fixed-Term
Salary:
Year 1 - Living Wage = £11.44 p/h
Year 2 - 80% of HC05 = £22,272, £ 11.58 p/h
Year 3 - 85% of HC05 = £23,664, £12.30 p/h
Year 4 - 90% of HC05 = £25,056, £13.02 p/h
Full Trade = HC05 £27,840, £14.47 p/h

Contact Person: Richard Mackinnon Tel: 07933 163790

Job Purpose: Repair and maintenance of the Council’s Fleet of vehicles and plant under guidance, instruction, and training.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

No experience is required but some knowledge and experience of mechanical repair would be an advantage.

Minimum Grade 3 Pass in Standard Grade English, Mathematics and either a Science or Craft based study.

Basic keyboard skill would be an advantage, but training will be given.

Evidence of good health record.