Apprentice LGV Mechanic – Level 1

1. The post holder supports qualified mechanics in the inspection, servicing, and repair of a fleet of heavy goods vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and plant equipment.
2. You will be required to keep training logs, assessments, and practical tasks set by mentors or training providers and will be expected to progressively undertake more complex mechanical tasks as competence increases.
3. We offer pension scheme, family-friendly policies, work-life balance, discounted leisure membership, health & well-being resources, Wrexham reward scheme

The post holder supports qualified mechanics in the inspection, servicing, and repair of a fleet of heavy goods vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and plant equipment. They undertake routine maintenance tasks under supervision (e.g. tyre checks, fluid checks, lubrication, basic component replacement) and assist with statutory safety inspections (e.g. PSV/HGV standards) under appropriate guidance.

They will be working towards achieving the Level 2 NVQ Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair qualification through structured on‑the‑job training and attendance at college.

They will be required to keep training logs, assessments, and practical tasks set by mentors or training providers and will be expected to progressively undertake more complex mechanical tasks as competence increases.

They will be Expected to demonstrate increasing competence and independence as training progresses. Progress will be reviewed regularly with supervisors and the training provider.

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:

  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
  • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
  • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
  • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
  • Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
  • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
  • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
  • Legal, financial and consumer advice

• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance