Summary
Working within the workshop, helping to maintain, repair and inspect a variety of vehicles and trailers and report directly to the workshop manager.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Hourly rate - £7.55 (This is negotiable)
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
7am - 5pm, working days TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 March
Duration
3 years 7 months
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
Working within the workshop, helping to maintain, repair and inspect a variety of vehicles and trailers and report directly to the workshop manager.
Whilst gaining knowledge and experience in accordance of your apprenticeship.
* Work on a range of HGV vehicles and various trailers
* Undertake all levels of maintenance work, including repairs, servicing and diagnostics
* Completion of service and repair paperwork
Where you’ll work
The Old Mill
Sedge Fen
Southery
Downham Market
PE38 0PT
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
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
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.
College attendance will be one day a week at Peterborough College. There will also be an additional bi-monthly portfolio workshop session at Peterborough College to support with the creation of your work-based portfolio.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Time management
* Repair Skills
* Inspection Skills
* Equipment Handling
* Working in a team
* Working independently
* Essential Technical Skills
* Commitment to learning