Apprentice Mechanic - Hexham, United Kingdom - Forestry Commission

Forestry Commission

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Hexham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £20,164

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Administrative Assistant
Contract type:
Fixed Term
Apprenticeship
Loan
Secondment
Length of employment:
2 years
Business area:
FC
Forestry England
Mechanical Engineering
Type of role:
Engineering
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

Hexham, North East England, NE48 2HPAbout the job

Job summary:

Forestry England

is an executive agency of English Government. We manage the National Forest Estate on behalf of English Ministers and serve as part of the Environment and Forestry directorate of English Government.

The Bellingham Workshop is one of three in England. Mechanical Engineering provide a safe and economic repair service for all the vehicles, machinery and equipment (VME) used by the Forestry England in the delivery of its national objectives.
Job description:The apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of skills working in both forest and other habitats.

The main responsibilities of the Apprentice Mechanic role are working with other staff to:

To provide efficient value for money service to help the Forestry England to achieve its aims by maintaining and repairing vehicles and specialist forestry equipment, while ensuring that the fleet is professionally and cost effectively maintained to maximise availability. This will include inspecting, repairing, servicing, welding fabrication and recovery work both in the workshop, worksites and other areas. You will typically be maintaining and repairing items such as trailers, quads, cars, vans, 4X4s, and forest harvesters and forwarders.
The post holder will be expected to:
Undertake servicing and repairs on vehicles and equipment such as chainsaws, trailers, quad bikes through to larger agricultural machinery and up to Forest harvesting machines.
Assess and carry out all assigned tasks, identifying the most appropriate method of effecting a repair/maintenance whilst considering cost, downtime and ensuring the safety of all.
Work effectively with the Service Manager on spares requirements to ensure a cost effective and efficient repair is carried out.
Complete and comply with all administrative systems required by the workshop and meet the return deadlines requested.
Work effectively as part of a small team, and when requested responding quickly to unexpected work and requests raised by supervisors and managers.

The role involves manual work outdoors in all weathers in the forest environment.

The job is varied and wide ranging, requiring close team working, enthusiasm and ability to deliver at pace across a range of skills and disciplines.

We require all our staff to be welcoming, enthusiastic and approachable, with a willingness to engage with team discussion and with visitors to the forest in a polite and appropriate manner.

You will undertake the Level 5 Forestry Engineering Apprenticeship and will be trained and obtain awards including

Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work (in a forestry context known as +F)

Throughout the 2-year apprenticeship you will be required to attend formal training which will require you to travel and stay away from home.

You will also be required to carry out revision and study and record your work within a portfolio. To successfully complete the apprenticeship, you will be required to pass a final, end point assessment.

In line with legal, Governmental and Organisational policy, Forestry England is committed to promoting equality and diversity throughout the organisation and its workforce.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria

Evidence of good people skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Willingness and ability to acquire new practical skills through training courses, practice and by learning from colleagues.
GCSE (Grades A-C or 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths and English.

Desirable Experience

Ability to use MS Office packages, including Outlook. Basic computer, IT and mobile phone skills
Full UK driving licence

Qualifications:

GCSE (Grades A-C or 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths and English

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

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Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £20,164, Forestry Commission contributes £5,364 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

If successful you will be entitled to a large range of benefits.

This includes: