Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to gain a qualification and work experience with heavy motor vehicles. During this apprenticeship you will be servicing, maintaining and repairing rigid and articulated LGV vehicles and trailers.
Wage
£13,312 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Saturday. Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.30pm. Saturday, 8.00am - 12noon.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 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
* To work at our Bugbrooke Mill, servicing, maintaining and repairing rigid and articulated LGV vehicles and trailers, excellent opportunity to join a leader in its industry.
Where you’ll work
Bugbrooke Mills
Bugbrooke
Northampton
NN7 3QH
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
NORTHAMPTON 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 qualification
* Northampton College - Booth Lane - 1 day a week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Maths (grade C/4)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Physical fitness
* Interest in area
* Good work ethic
Other requirements
Must be physically able and have the means to get to Northampton College Booth Lane and work, ideally with driving licence.