Apprentice HGV Mechanic

SENYAP TRANSPORT LIMITED

North Yorkshire, YO51 9LU

Closes in 17 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 December 2024

Print

Contents

Summary

Senyap Transport are looking to recruit a new Apprentice HGV Mechanic to support the maintenance and repair of a fleet of heavy vehicles. Full training will be provided. You will attend manufacturers training courses when required (residential on occasion), plus more.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pay according to age and experience.

Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

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

  • Carry out service, repair and maintenance on all equipment in line with Manufacturers standards
  • Assist as part of the workshop team in providing a safe, cost effective and efficient equipment maintenance and repair service
  • Attend manufacturers training courses when required (residential on occasion)
  • Cover breakdowns
  • Liaise with internal departments, external organisations as appropriate
  • Carry out all duties and responsibilities with full regard to Equal Opportunities Policy, Health and Safety Policy and all other Company policies

Where you’ll work

Bar Lane Boroughbridge

North Yorkshire

YO51 9LU

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

DARLINGTON 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 standard Level 3
  • One day attendance at the Darlignton College campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Senyap Transport Limited provides a road freight transport service.

After this apprenticeship

  • To be a fully qualified HGV technician. The right candidate may move onto further training in line with new products. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

Paul Clark

pclark@darlington.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291004.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.