Summary
This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with MC Truck & Bus in Southampton, SO16 9TA. As an HGV Technician apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair Volvo trucks and buses to the manufacturers and DSVA standard.
Wage
£17,339.40 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Alternate shifts, Monday - Friday (earlies 6am - 2:15pm & lates 2pm - 10pm)
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 30 June
Duration
2 years 8 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
MC Truck and Bus Ltd are part of the Volvo dealer network for Volvo trucks. Volvo trucks are world leaders in innovation and technical excellence and are one of the world’s leading truck manufacturers.
MC Truck and Bus are currently recruiting for high quality Apprentices to train as a Volvo Technician through the award-winning Volvo Technician Apprenticeship Programme which is considered one of the best in the industry.
There is a lot involved in keeping HGVs on the road, so you will gain a full understanding of the importance of 6-week checks, Operators (O) licences and legal obligations and as an HGV Technician apprentice, you will receive training to the manufacturer and DVSAs standard.
What you’ll be learning:
The role of a HGV Technician is to carry out fault diagnosis, service and repairs to HGV’s and buses. During the course and amongst other duties you will learn how to carry out:
* Servicing - carrying out inspections
* Maintenance - general and preventative maintenance
* Repairing - repairing/replacing parts
* Diagnostics - diagnosing faults in the onboard systems
Hours: 39 working hours per week. There may be slight variances per depot generally the alternating shift pattern. Earlies 6am - 2:15pm, lates 2pm - 10pm.
Salary: 1st year apprentice wage is £7.55 per hour (+ additional £1 per hour for shifts).
Training delivery:
In this programme, all aspects of heavy vehicle technology are embedded in this dedicated programme and involves a mix of academic learning and on-the-job training.
* Practical learning in the workplace, shadowing your mentor and carrying out the work while being supervised
* Online studies, completing workbooks and job cards, attending online sessions and virtual classes with your Development Coach, all done during your working day
* Attending block release to the Volvo Training Academy in Derby, DE21 7BH every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by MC Truck & Bus
What are the benefits?
* Full-time employment from day one
* Competitive salary as you progress
* 31 days holiday including bank holidays
* Auto Enrolment Pension
* Free Life Assurance
* Tool Kit Provided
* Residential training with expert support and guidance
* Internationally recognised accreditation
* Fully paid for training course, including all qualification fees and accommodation
What you’ll achieve.
On successfully completing the Volvo Apprentice Programme, you will gain national qualifications recognised throughout the automotive industry:
* Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Where you’ll work
Test Lane
Nursling
SO16 9TA
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
REMIT GROUP 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
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit’s Automotive Academy in Derby. There is a total of 18 x 1-week blocks over the 32-month programme. The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.
You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve:
* IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
* Functional Skills Level 2 in English & maths (if required)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
* Attention to detail
* Enthusiasm to learn
* Mechanically minded
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications