Summary
Fleet Operations & Compliance is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our unique and dynamic team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure the operations comply with legislative requirements.
Wage
£14,526.20 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Your normal hours of work are based on a 37-hour week, exact working days and hours TBC
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 1 June
Duration
3 years
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
* To undertake general workshop duties and assist with the full range of repairs and maintenance to the council's heavy and light vehicles, small sweepers, and equipment at Stoke-on-Trent City Council
* This is a training role within a designated area where the apprentice will work alongside colleagues to undertake a range of supervised duties (direct and indirect supervision)
* To collect parts from the stores for the technician and yourself and to act on instruction from the Technician you are working with
Where you’ll work
Weighbridge Site
Cromer Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 6QN
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
STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
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
Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3.
Requirements
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Physical fitness