Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

WILLMOTTS TRANSPORT LTD

SOMERSET, BA4 4RN

Closes in 11 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 November 2024

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Summary

Are you wanting to start your career in the automotive industry? As a Heavy Vehicle Apprentice, you will be working alongside experienced team members to service, inspect and repair vehicles. If you are keen to join the industry and develop your skills apply today!

Annual wage
£16,640 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8 PER HOUR, £6.40 is the minimum apprenticeship wage so this company is paying higher

Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 40 hours per week on alternate weekly shift pattern 06:00 -14:30/13:30-22:00

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 26 November

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

You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles in your workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical vehicle systems. 

Some of the tasks you will be working on include:

  • Servicing vehicles – carrying out checks and general maintenance according to the manufacturers’ guidelines.
  • Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components.
  • Maintaining repair and service records

Where you’ll work

WILLMOTTS BUSINESS PARK

WATERLIP

SHEPTON MALLET

SOMERSET

BA4 4RN

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

Training is delivered in the workplace and via seven weekly college blocks per year at S&B Automotive Academy, you will be required to travel to the college and stay in hotel accommodation whilst on blocks. All costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths & English (if not already exempt)

Requirements

Desirable 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

  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is modified to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests or qualifications.

About this company

Willmotts Transport is one of the leading independent warehousing and distribution companies in the South West, based just outside of Shepton Mallet, near Bath. England. We provide logistics solutions for a wide range of companies and products, including many retail and food and drinks industries, all backed up by over a century of experience.

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

After this apprenticeship

As a company we are committed to providing development and training opportunities to our employees. An apprenticeship is the grounding for your future development and there are lots of opportunities to develop your career. At the successful completion of training the intention is for the apprentice to be offered full-time employment as a skilled heavy vehicle technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

David Watts

dwatts@sandbaa.com

07852344136

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286545.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

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