Car Park Technician Apprentice
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Company: Cheshire West and Chester Council
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Location: Cheshire, CH1 2NP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,796.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000039135
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Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2026
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Start Date: 20/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Hours of work - 7.4 hour shift times between 06:15am and 01:30am and over 7 days a week on a rolling rota.
Brief Description
Be part of an outstanding council apprenticeship programme with a nationally recognised, Top 100 Apprentice Employer and Regionally awarded Apprentice Employer of the Year. Join us on a permanent contract, gain real experience and a recognised qualification, and progress your career within the council.
Training to be Provided
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying on employer sites or via Microsoft Teams
- Delivery is to be discussed with the training provider and the hiring manager must suit operational needs
Future Prospects
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the post
holder will progress to the substantive post of Car Park Technician.
Vacancy Detail
With appropriate support and supervision, the apprentice will…
- Carry out the maintenance of car park machinery, correct faults and carry out first-line maintenance to ensure business
continuity. Report any unresolved issues to the Senior Car Park Technician. - Assist the Senior Car Park Technician in communicating via an on-site intercom with members of the public in order to resolve
enquiries, complaints and faults. - Carry out cleansing operations and/or oversee cleansing operations in the council’s multi-storey car parks and pay and display car parks across the borough.
- Monitor the use of the council’s car parks to ensure the safety of users and the security of assets.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments, COSHH regulations and all other Parking Services guidance documents to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
- Drive a vehicle for the purpose of carrying out parking services operations, ensuring that vehicles and plant are clean and in good working order.
- Assist the Senior Car Park Technician to ensure business continuity by recording and monitoring stock levels, including
ticket/receipt rolls, machine parts and maintaining car park machinery (Barriers, pay stations, entry/exit terminals). Ensure
communication devices remain in operation at all times (Servers, networks, intercom). - Assist the Senior Car Park Technician in undertaking a daily schedule of machine inspections to maximise availability of
payment options for customers. Identify and report any incidents of misuse, such as encampments and fly-tipping. - Represent Parking Services in accordance with the standards expected, including the carrying of an identity card and the wearing of the uniform supplied at all times. Communicate with our customers, management team and members of the public in a polite and professional manner, placing the highest possible emphasis on customer care, engagement and feedback.
Other Information
This role requires the post holder to travel across multiple locations within the borough to carry out operational duties. A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role involves driving a council van to access car parks and equipment across Cheshire West and Chester.