Summary
From cranes, to telehandlers, to a fleet of forklift trucks, we have them all! This apprenticeship presents a unique opportunity to combine up-to-date industry techniques through a Level 3 college qualification, as well as learn traditional repair processes from our team of qualified mechanics.
Wage
£16,500 a year
* Generous pension scheme * 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays * Full induction and provision of relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the role * Access to a health cash plan * 25% colleague discount at Port Kitchen our on-site café
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Shoreham Port operates 24/7 365 days of the year within a fascinating and complex engineering environment. The role of Workshop Apprentice (Mechanic) is to support the Workshop Team in keeping Shoreham Port operational, which involves keeping our fleet moving so all visiting vessels can be discharged on time. No two days are the same; one day you could be repairing a forklift truck, and the next day working on a crane.
Where you’ll work
Gate 1
Basin Road South
Portslade
Brighton
BN41 1WF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
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
You will have the opportunity to achieve a Level 3 (Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair) qualification through Chichester College Group (CCG). The training will be provided on a day release basis (term-time).
More training information
During the college holidays you will work on-site full-time so we can help you develop your portfolio for your end-point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Health & Safety aware