Apprentice Vehicle Motor Technician
- Location:
- Bonnyrigg Garage High Street, EH19 2AE
- Salary:
- £23,650 - £28,271 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 39 hours per week
Job Vacancy
Applicants are invited for an apprentice vehicle Motor Technician. Applicants will join a supportive workplace where qualified staff will mentor and support towards obtaining recognised qualifications via vocational training delivered by Edinburgh College in 2 week blocks.
A great place to grow the successful applicant will be supported to gain lifelong skills, qualifications in a diverse workplace learning skills on a multitude of fleet to include light, heavy and plant vehicles.
- Ability to qualify for enrolment on Edinburgh college ‘Automotive Engineering’ course
- Qualification for Skills development Scotland funding
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 8th September 2024
INTERVIEW DATE - TBC
Job Advert
Position Title: Apprentice Vehicle Motor Technician
Position Number: RDC010
Directorate: Place
Location: Bonnyrigg Garage
Contract Status: Fixed Term until September 2028
Hours of Work: 39
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 07:30-16:00 & Friday, 07:30-15:00
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Candidates will be paid in line with progression through training programme in conjunction with Edinburgh College – progression paid upon college acknowledgement of progression to next stage.
Year 1 – Grade 1 - £23,650.06
Year 2 – Grade 2 – £24,626.87
Year 3 – Grade 3 - £25,847.88
Year 4 – Grade 4 - £27,181.61
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.