Summary
Fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to join an experienced team as a Plant & Vehicle fitter apprentice. To undertake the repair and maintenance of a company fleet of vehicles and plant.
Wage
£18,844.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Uplift of wage for working nights
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
48 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 6 May 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
* To work as part of a small team providing a repair and maintenance service for all company owned plant, vehicles, and machinery.
* To provide on-site breakdown cover to the operations team.
* To repair and maintain Company vehicles in accordance with the planned servicing schedule or as directed by the Plant & Transport Director.
* To complete and upload appropriate administration records of all repairs, servicing, and inspections carried out.
* To liaise with the Plant & Transport administrator regarding service schedules, purchase order numbers, and stock levels.
Where you’ll work
1 Cannock Road
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WALSALL 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
* 1 day college per week at Walsall College (Green Lane Campus, Walsall)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This role will include night working on occasion.