DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technician Apprenticeship - Ipswich
CHASSIS-CAB LIMITED
Suffolk, IP6 0RL
Closes on Monday 30 June
Posted on 10 January 2025
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Summary
Working alongside qualified technicians who will be dealing with all aspects of the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles. Inspecting and repairing a range of heavy vehicles (HVs) and trailers for dealerships, independent garages and franchise and large fleet operators. Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- Annual wage
- £15,704 a year
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday, hours to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 July
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
An exciting opportunity to work for Chassis-Cab as part of a highly skilled work force that is committed to quality. The course is fully supported with all of the training you require to become fully qualified. With the rapid increase in the complexity of today’s trucks - and the technology needed to keep them up and running - first class training for those involved in the vital servicing and maintenance of these vehicles has become more important than ever. The DAF Apprenticeship Programme gives you the chance to join the select group of specialist technicians working on some of the most modern, sophisticated trucks on the road.
The day-to-day tasks include:
- Observing and assisting senior technicians
- Following health and safety procedures
- Servicing
- MOT’s
- All aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair
Where you’ll work
Daf House Addison Way
Great Blakenham
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP6 0RL
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
SKILLNET 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
Not only will Apprentices be working and be trained at a Chassis-Cab garage, but they will also attend our DAF Nottingham Training Centre four times a year for two-week periods to work towards their Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. An advisor will visit at least every six weeks as part of a close support network to ensure that Apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course. An Apprentice’s training includes:
- Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Standard
- Functional skills if needed in maths & English
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English & Maths (grade 4 or above)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Interview and start dates are dependent on the needs of the apprentice and business.
About this company
The Chassis Cab Group is a family run and owned business operating in the East Anglia region. Chassis Cab was formed in 1982 by Mr David Ruffles. Started as body repairer in Bury St Edmunds. Appointed as Parts and Service Dealership in late 1980’s by Leyland-DAF. Appointed Leyland-DAF main dealer in Ipswich in 1993. Moved to new purpose built premises in Great Blakenham in October 1998. Massive improvements to Bury St Edmunds facility between 2003 and 2005. Tachograph testing bay installed at Ipswich Site in 2006. Acquired Universal Garage, a DAF Service Dealer since 1975, in Cambridgeshire in 2006. Acquires DAF Trucks franchise for Cambridge from Marshall Motor Group in 2014. The Group currently employs over 174 members of staff between its four locations.
After this apprenticeship
High quality Apprenticeship which gives their Apprentices the potential opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and, with such a wide range of skills instilled, an Apprentice can potentially move into any other area of the motor industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLNET LIMITED
Jamie Rogan
jamie.rogan@skillnet.org.uk
01923 216 165
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295661.
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Closes on Monday 30 June
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