Apprentice Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver Cat C

Hours - 39 hours & Fixed term for 15 months

Salary - NMW age dependent (breakdown per age group as below)

• Under 18                 £ 13,014 per annum           (£6.40 per hour)
• Age 18-20               £ 17,488 per annum           (£8.60 per hour)
• Age 21+                  £ 23,264 per annum           (£11.44 per hour)

Apprenticeships are high quality, work-based training programmes for people who want to develop their prospects and career.  The programme provides work-based training to young people and adults who want to learn new skills and gain qualifications while working.

Your duties will include assisting with the cleanliness of the borough by supporting with the driving and operating of vehicles, whilst working as a member of the team alongside the cleansing operatives.  Shadow the driver and support as necessary for the assigned vehicle, complete vehicle checks and report any faults, load and unload the vehicle, support the driver with the timings of routes and with any information on the collection and/or delivery of loads.

Must have a full clean driving licence.

This post will be based from, Hawthorne Road Depot, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 9PR.

Please email Apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk to request an application pack.

Closing date – Friday 10^th January 2025

Interviews – Tuesday 21^st January

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.