Makerfield Way Depot,

Makerfield Way,

Ince,

Wigan,

WN2 2PR

Salary: Apprentice Corporate Rate (NLW) 12.21 per hour

37 hours per week

Temporary for 36 months

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Do you have a passion for repairing and maintaining motor vehicles? If so, this could be the job for you!

Your role:

The role is part of the Fleet Services Team who are responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Council vehicle, plant and equipment. You will support the team of Workshop Technicians and together, you will be accountable for ensuring that our front-line operational teams are equipped with the resources required to deliver services throughout the borough, which may require you to work outside of normal working hours.

You will be required to spend a proportion of your time undertaking a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician qualification, including practical and theoretical components. You will regularly attend college to gain a range of skills and experience whilst learning from professionals both at college and within the organisation.

About you:

You must be a highly self-motivated individual with the drive to listen, learn and achieve. You must have good communication skills, a flexible attitude towards work and ability to work towards successfully completing the apprenticeship qualification. This would be a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about working in a workshop environment and who may have some practical experience from school, college, or their hobbies in this area.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Fleet Services are responsible for the management of the Council s fleet of vehicles and plant, including compliance of the maintenance and repairs schedule, procurement and performance of vehicles and drivers. High levels of productivity and meeting best practice will be required to ensure that frontline operational services are equipped with the resources required to deliver essential services to residents of the borough.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Ben Foster, Fleet Operational Manager on 01942 705125.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an assessment and engagement day, where you find out more about the apprenticeship, visit the workshops, speak to staff members and complete a short task. If you are successful at the assessment day, you will be invited to attend an interview.

These will be held at: Makerfield Way Depot, Ince, Wigan on the following dates:

Assessment day: Thursday 15th January 2026

Interview: Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st January 2026

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