Summary
You will work on the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) fleet, which offers a free, door-to-door transport service for mobility-impaired people. You will learn about general maintenance of all the vehicles and the latest technology and innovations we’re exploring, including projects in electric buses, kinetic energy regeneration and storage and thermal energy.
Wage
£25,294 a year
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday, 7am-3:30pm (approx). Working in a mechanical workshop. Significant manual activity, Work location will move from Progress house 5 Mandela Way SE1 5SS to West Ham Bus Garage, London, E16 4SA in Dec 2025 (approx)
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Working at the main maintenance centre
* Dealing with the service maintenance and repair of our modern fleet of Euro 6 ULEZ compliant vehicles
* Placements in the following areas:
o Vehicle inspections
o Fault diagnosis
o Brake roller testing
o Emissions testing
Where you’ll work
Progress House
5 Mandela Way
London
SE1 5SS
Training
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.
College or training organisation
NORTH LONDON GARAGES GTA
Your training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
* Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
* Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
* Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
* Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
* Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
* Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
* Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
* Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
* Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
* Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
* Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
* Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
* Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
* Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
* Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
* Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
* Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
* Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
* Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
* Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
* Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
* Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
* Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
* Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
* Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
Your training plan
* L3 Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 (C))
* Maths (grade 4 (C))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Open
* Caring
* Adaptable
Other requirements
Significant manual activity is needed for this apprenticeship. For those who do not have a GCSEs or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, you’ll be supported to achieve this before end point assessment. An initial check of your current Maths and English skills will be carried out before commencing the apprenticeship.