Apprentice Mechanic

The Opportunity

Are you practical, enjoy fixing things and want to build a career where no two days are the same? This is a fantastic opportunity to start your journey as a Modern Apprentice Mechanic. 

Working alongside experienced mechanics, you'll learn how to inspect, service, maintain and repair a wide range of grounds maintenance equipment used to keep our parks, open spaces and communities looking their best. From diagnosing faults to carrying out repairs, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience while developing the technical skills needed for a rewarding career. 

This role is ideal for someone aged 16-24 who is keen to learn, enjoys working with tools and equipment, and is committed to developing new skills. You'll also learn the importance of teamwork, health and safety, record keeping and delivering high standards of workmanship. 

This is more than just a job – it's a chance to gain nationally recognised qualifications, earn while you learn, and build a successful career with opportunities for future progression. If you're enthusiastic, willing to learn and ready to get hands-on, we'd love to hear from you. For more details check out the attached job outline and person specification at the bottom of the page. 

Who Can Apply?

You can apply for this opportunity if:

• You’re aged 16-24 or
• You’re aged 16-29 and you have a disability or are care experienced

 

Want to Chat about the Job First?

If you’d like an informal conversation before applying, please email NormanJ@angus.gov.uk

 

Helping You Feel Prepared for Interview

• If you’re invited to interview, we’ll make the process fair, supportive and free of surprises
• Our aim is to help you feel calm, prepared and confident in showing your strengths
• You will be invited to an interview and asked questions, you will also undertake a basic test as well as a practical test.

  The basic test involves simple arithmetic questions and basic mechanical questions

  The practical test could involve being asked to identify some mechanical components.

If you fall into any of the groups below and meet the essential criteria for the job we will give you an interview, but remember to tell us in your application:

If you have a disability, are a recognised carer, are care experienced, or a care leaver up to aged 26 who has been in kinship care, foster care, residential or looked after at home, are ex-armed forces personnel, are a current apprentice with Angus Council or have completed a work placement through the Council’s DYW education service or (schools and lifelong service) or secondary school in current or last academic term.

Need Some Support?

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

To help everyone feel able to apply and perform at their best, if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, just let us know what would help you.

This might include changes to the application, interview, assessments or how we communicate with you. We’re happy to discuss your needs confidentially.

We’re happy to chat about working flexibly or working part time hours if you have some specific needs. We will always consider requests taking account of individual needs and the services requirements.

 

Working Together: Our Commitment Charter

• Our Apprenticeship & Internship Charter outlines how we work together with respect, fairness and integrity
• It sets out what you can expect from us—support, clear communication and meaningful learning—and what we ask from you in return, including curiosity, honesty and commitment to your development
• These shared expectations help create a positive, inclusive environment where you can grow, learn and feel confident in your future

 

About Angus Council

• Please refer to the Applicant Guidance information pack when completing your application form
• You may also find it helpful to review the Welcome to Angus information pack
• For more information about working with Angus Council visit our website