Facilities and Maintenance Apprenticeship

Summary

As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn how to maintain the equipment and facilities necessary to keep the market leading truck factory at peak condition. Working as part of a multifunctional maintenance team you will learn how to carry out both scheduled and none scheduled electrical/mechanical maintenance on the plant and equipment.

Annual wage

£17,924 a year

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A competitive starting salary of between £17,924 - £18,475 rising during each year of the scheme; 33 days of holiday (which includes statutory holidays); a pension scheme and medical support schemes.

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 07:20 - 16:10 and 07:20 - 14:20 on Friday.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 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

As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn how to maintain the equipment and facilities necessary to keep the market leading truck factory at peak condition
Exposure to all aspects of scheduled and non-scheduled electrical/mechanical maintenance on plant and equipment
Working as part of a multifunctional maintenance team you will learn how to carry out both scheduled and none scheduled electrical/mechanical maintenance on the plant and equipment i.e cranes & lifting equipment, control systems, & pneumatic tooling

Where you’ll work

Croston Road

Farington Moss

Leyland

PR26 6LZ

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

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

4 Year Apprenticeship
Level 4 HNC in Engineering and a Mechatronics Apprenticeship Standard
Training 2000 on an initial 12-month release followed by day release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Science (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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

With a keen, demonstrable interest in engineering and maintenance, you will be eager to learn and be able to adapt to a changing environment. With the ability to use your own initiative, you will take co-responsibility for your development within the business and help shape your future career. Will involve heavy lifting.

About this company

Leyland Trucks is the UK’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturing business, producing full range of multi award-winning DAF trucks – the XG+, XG, XF, XD and XB. The DAF XB is also designed by a team of expert engineers at Leyland Trucks. The impressive range of vehicles ensures DAF has reigned as the UK market leader for almost 30 years. DAF and Leyland Trucks are at the forefront of technology – driving forward electrification, autonomous vehicles and cutting edge technology. Leyland Trucks is owned by American company PACCAR, offering global opportunities in a world-class technology business.

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

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

Completing a Level 3 Mechatronics Apprenticeship Standard and a Level 4 Engineering HNC, you will have the opportunity to follow an Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance pathway

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEYLAND TRUCKS LTD

Ellie Coxhead

ellie.coxhead@leyland-trucks.co.uk

01772625716

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297346.

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Closes on Sunday 2 March

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