Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Apprentice Technician

Middlesbrough Council

Middlesbrough, TS3 8AL

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 October 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with the Fleet services workshop. We are looking for two apprentice HGV mechanics with one bias towards horticulture/plant to join our team in their busy workshop at Cargo Fleet Lane Middlesbrough keeping their Fleet of vehicles/plant on the road.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.00 am - 3.00pm, Friday, 7.00am - 2.30pm and Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

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

  • Keeping the workshop clean and tidy
  • Using the tools and equipment used in vehicle maintenance and repair
  • Learning safe working procedures in the workshop
  • Assisting other technicians with their work whilst receiving on-the-job training
  • Learning how to service a vehicle and safely remove and replace the engine, chassis, electrical and transmission component
  • Learning simple and complex fault diagnosis and repairs on the engine, chassis, transmission, and electrical systems

Where you’ll work

Middlesbrough Resolution House

Cargo Fleet Lane

Middlesbrough

TS3 8AL

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

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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 Apprenticeship Standard
    • You will be released for training one day a week

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade 4/C or equivalent)

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    It is essential that you can work within the strict health & safety guidelines to ensure safe working.

    About this company

    Middlesbrough Council is a large local authority providing a wide range of services for residents across Middlesbrough.

    https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • For the right candidate, a permanent position may be available
    • There is also the possibility of progressing to a more senior role within the service

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Middlesbrough Council

    Carole Thorpe

    carole_thorpe@middlesbrough.gov.uk

    01642811400

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280687.

    Apply now

    Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)

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