Summary
LGW Group are searching for the next line of talent to work within its Workshop maintenance team. Based in our purpose built workshop in Avonmouth, you will be working alongside our established team you will gain skills whilst working on a varied fleet consisting of Concrete Mixers, Artic Tippers.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Salary dependent on age of candidate.
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday Shifts to be confirmed 8hrs per day with 30 mins for lunch
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 March
Duration
3 years
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
* Conducting Preventative Maintenance Inspections on all fleet assets
* Carrying out remedial repairs from inspections
* Assist with Servicing requirements of fleet
* Working with wider team to deal with any ad-hoc defects and rectifications that are required
Where you’ll work
UNIT 2
ST IVEL WAY
WARMLEY
BRISTOL
BS30 8TY
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
CITY OF BRISTOL 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
* Motor Vehicle and Maintenance Technician (Heavy Vehicle) Level 3
* Servicing and repairing Heavy vehicles
* City of Bristol College (Parkway)
* Block Release
Requirements
Essential 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
* Attention to detail
* Initiative
* Patience