Summary
Do you want to be part of building a greener, healthier, and stronger North West? Come and join us! With a range of award-winning roles on offer, you’re sure to find your perfect career here at United Utilities. We’ll provide you with industry-leading skills and the experience you need to succeed in your chosen field.
Wage
£19,000 a year
Annual increase
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 3 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
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
As an Apprentice Fleet Technician, you’ll learn how to:
* Service and repair mechanical faults on our vehicles as well as fault diagnosis using the latest computer software packages
* Follow our rigorous health and safety standards, keeping yourself and others safe
* Work as part of a dedicated team focused on ensuring that our vehicles and plants are maintained efficiently
* Service and repair a wide range of vehicles and be able to identify any faults
* Carry out routine maintenance, making sure our vehicles are always running in tip top condition
Where you’ll work
Transport Fleet HQ, Road One Industrial Est, Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 3QD
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
LANCASTER TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
* The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
* Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
* Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
* The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
* Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
* Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
* Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
* Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
* Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
* To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.
Your training plan
* Your apprenticeship will last 42 months, and successful apprentices will achieve Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician, Level 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships
More training information
We’re looking for someone keen to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and achieve the standards needed to succeed in this role.
You’ll need to have:
5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C or grades 9-4, which must include maths, English and a Science or Technology subject.
During your apprenticeship, you may need to travel to your place of study. If you’re from outside the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period (excluding weekends). Please consider travel requirements and staying away from home if applicable.
You will need to be mobile in this role, we’ll contribute up to £500 towards driving lessons and tests to help to get you on the road!
*As long as you meet all necessary standards and behaviour criteria throughout the programme.
We need fantastic people to help us deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community, supporting our employees to achieve their full potential, and ensuring everyone feels valued and included, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, or social background.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Must include Maths, English and Science or Tech (grade 5 GCSEs, grades A-C or 9-4)
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
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience