Summary
Veolia has a fantastic Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship opportunity available at our Watford Workshop. You will carry out inspections and maintenance on a variety of HGV vehicles as well as servicing vehicles.
Wage
£22,048 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts TBC. 40 hours per week.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
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
* Carrying out inspections and maintenance on a variety of HGV vehicles, mainly on refuse collection vehicles to DVSA standards
* Servicing vehicles as per OEM recommendations
* Carrying out diagnostics on a variety of systems to correctly diagnose faults before repair
* Ensuring all paperwork is completed correctly and complies legally
Where you’ll work
Stubbs Mead Depot
Factory Lane
Croydon
CR0 3RL
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
S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED
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
* Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Certificate, Level 3 NVQ (Competency) in Maintenance & Working Safely (H&S) Certificate
* The training will be held at S&B Automotive Academy
* The training will be on a block-release basis
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths, English & Science (grade 4/C or above)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Creative