Summary
Parks of Hamilton is the leading private coach hire organisation in Scotland, with an outstanding reputation for coach hire and City to City express services. The family run company is distinguished by it's ability to provide the most luxurious coach hire service while retaining professionalism and dignity.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Mon - Fri (May include some Saturdays) 07:30 - 16:00 (40 Hours per week)
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 February
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
* A heavy vehicle technician will inspect, maintain and repair coaches weighing 10 tonnes and over.
* Servicing - carrying out checks on vehicles
* Maintenance and repair of engine and chassis parts
* Diagnostics using latest equipment
* Maintaining coach interior systems - heating, air con, toilets, seating etc
Where you’ll work
Unit 17
Walkham Business Park, Burrington Way
Plymouth
PL5 3LS
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
CITY OF BRISTOL 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
* Motor Vehicle and Maintenance Technician (Heavy Vehicle) Level 3
* Servicing and repairing Heavy vehicles.
* City of Bristol College (Parkway)
* Block Release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness