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
£12,313.60 a year
£6.40 an hour rising to £7.55 in April 2025
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
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
* The successful candidate will have the ability and willingness to work towards attaining the Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2 qualification
* Be willing to complete all coursework by target dates and attend training activities as required
* To collaborate with an assessor and workplace mentor to create a work-based portfolio of evidence
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 Apprenticeship
* Must be able to attend apprenticeship training days (be able to travel to college/ training providers location)
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
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Patience