Service Engineering Apprentice - Ashford Workshop

FINNING (UK) LTD.

Ashford, TN23 1EN

Closes in 23 days (Friday 28 February)

Posted on 3 February 2025

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Summary

Engineering Apprentices required to help us build a sustainable future. We offer a 4-year Apprenticeship as a Land Based Service Engineer Technician where you will be supported to work alongside our workshop Engineers to carry out planned and unplanned maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and rebuilds of heavy plant equipment.

Wage
£15,704 a year

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You will be paid £15,704 in the first year, £19,048 in the second year, £23,008 in the third year and £27,348 in the fourth year. Please note if you are 21+ you will be paid the national minimum wage.

Training course
Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm

39 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

During the first two years of the apprenticeship you will develop skills in maintenance, repair and troubleshooting. The final two years will allow you to develop advanced diagnostic skills and repair techniques to include but not limited to:

  • Undertake, overhaul, repair or refurbishment work on the machines
  • Carry out standard diagnostic tests on machine components
  • Carry out planned maintenance and general repairs
  • Complete commercial assessments and field inspections
  • Check and record all parts and materials required for machine preparation work

Where you’ll work

Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Brunswick Road

Ashford

TN23 1EN

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

FINNING (UK) LTD.

Your training course

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Interpret technical data, documentation and operational conditions, and apply in line with the technician’s role.
  • Interpret and respect safety procedure requirements, undertake risk assessment and mitigation measures to safeguard, bystanders, the general public, property and livestock.
  • To communicate with and gather information from colleagues and customers employing a range of techniques as appropriate to the audience. This includes explaining technical matters in straight forward terms and asking questions to gather the information required to perform an efficient diagnosis.
  • Demonstrate professional customer care practices as an individual and team member. This includes; presentation of oneself, the work area, the company’s vehicle and equipment. treating customers and colleagues with respect and courtesy, supporting work colleagues, the company and its products and services
  • Install and handover machinery, plant and equipment, explaining its safe operation, maintenance and warranty requirements, verification of optimum performance and the completion of handover documentation
  • Conduct advanced maintenance, and the repair of technologically advanced machinery and equipment which typically may include; power units, power trains, plant, machinery, equipment and their components
  • Carry out diagnostics, repairs and re-instatement of complex products and verify conformity to manufacturer’s specification.
  • Compile technical reports, repair proposals, quotations and incident reports
  • Maintain and repair complex hydraulic systems and their components as appropriate to the sector.
  • Maintain, interrogate, calibrate and repair electronic equipment and systems
  • Minimise machinery, plant and equipment downtime by carrying out diagnostic and preventative maintenance efficiently and effectively.

Your training plan

  • We offer a 4 year Apprenticeship working towards a Land Based Service Engineer Technician Level 3 Standard where you will be supported to work alongside our Engineers to carry out planned and unplanned maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and rebuilds of heavy plant equipment
  • The successful candidate(s) will carry out a broad range of duties relating to the proper maintenance of equipment and be trained by Finning's in-house specialised Apprenticeship Training Team in our academy
  • Finning are the employer provider so all training is done on site

You can find more information on the Land Based Service Engineer Technician apprenticeship by visiting this webpage:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/land-based-service-engineering-technician/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English & Maths (grade 4 minimum)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

The standard will meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) by an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.

About this company

Finning is the UK and Ireland distributor for the world-renowned Caterpillar products with over 80 years of industry leading achievement. We believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Apart from the satisfaction of working with a brand leader we offer an attractive all round package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare, share scheme and various flexible benefits. https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html (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.

https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html (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

  • At the end of our Apprenticeship you will be a Level 3 Caterpillar qualified engineer
  • You can then expect to be offered further training and development with Finning
  • You can find out more about our apprenticeship scheme and about what our current apprentices say by visiting this page:

https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FINNING (UK) LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299961.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 28 February)

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Company’s application instructions

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