Do you have an interest in trucks? Have you wondered how the large vehicle’s collecting your waste work? An apprenticeship with Lewes District Council will teach you this and much more. You’ll gain the skills necessary to maintain and repair these specialist vehicles. In addition, we will teach you how to carry out MOTs on cars and light vans.
Annual wage: £24,398 a year
Salary starting from £24,398 - £30,550
Training course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.30, lunch break at 13.00 - 13.30.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: 01 Apr 2025
Duration: 36 Months
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
Job Purpose:
* To support the Workshop Team Leader in all aspects of the workshop service delivery, including safeguarding the financial success of the service through routine monitoring of all Workshop service activity.
* To safeguard the Health, Safety and Welfare success of the service through the provision of a rigorous Health & Safety culture, ensured by proactive monitoring, excellent record keeping, and instilling a Lessons Learnt culture throughout the team.
* To provide support to the Workshop Team Leader in providing the effective and efficient management of vehicle maintenance to the Council’s fleet (in accordance with ‘O’ licence or MOT requirements where appropriate).
* To be fully conversant on the requirements of the Operator’s License in respect of record keeping.
* To ensure the workshop delivers to the required standards of performance including customer service and efficiency.
* To support the Workshop Team Leader in all aspects of innovation ensuring the Lewes Waste Service is in time with technological and digital evolution within the wider industry.
* To proactively manage and resolve workshop issues, identifying and implementing service improvements.
* To act as an ambassador for the council working with customers, businesses, and other organisations.
Where you’ll work
Lewes District Council
Robinson Road
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9BL
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
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Your training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Equal to Level 3 (A level)
Your training plan
The delivery of this course takes place over 3 years and is conducted through 1-week block release every other month from start to finish. A course plan is issued on enrolment covering the whole apprenticeship duration, ensuring best planning for the employer and apprentice allowing maximum attendance on all dates given.
The apprentice will gain valuable workplace experience through the completion of this qualification and will achieve the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician through City and Guilds, allowing for eligibility to apply to the relevant body as a qualified Engineering Technician. For further development, there is an opportunity in the future to then progress to a Master Technician once skills from the Level 3 have been thoroughly put into practice.
More training information
This role will involve on-the-job learning at our Newhaven Depot as well as offsite training delivered at IPS International in Medway, Kent, every 8 weeks conducted in one-week blocks (travel and accommodation will be provided if necessary).
When applying, you must be able to commit to these “away from home” training weeks.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above) essential.
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
* Positive Attitude
* Motivated
* Reliable
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