Apprentice Turf Technician - P. Tuckwell Ltd. - Framfield
P. TUCKWELL LIMITED
east sussex, TN22 5RN
Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
Posted on 10 February 2025
Contents
Summary
With the emphasis firmly on grounds care machinery, you will develop skills and proficiency in a wide range of technical areas, from routine maintenance and servicing through to complex component overhauls utilising the very latest John Deere diagnostic equipment.
- Wage
- £15,704 a year
- Training course
- Land-based service engineer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm.
Saturday's may be required during busy periods.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 5 May
- Duration
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2 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
- Performing basic service tasks & developing skills in removal and reconditioning of components
- Progressing to perform more complex service & repair tasks, both at the dealership & out in the field
- Assisting qualified Technicians as needed
- Reporting weekly to a mentor or Service Manager regarding ongoing activities and progression
- Maintaining the condition of inventory, tools & equipment
- Following all safety rules and regulations
Where you’ll work
Great Meade
Pump Lane
Framfield
east sussex
TN22 5RN
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
PROVQ LIMITED
Your training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
- Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
- Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
- Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
- Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
- Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
- Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
- Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
- Complete organisational documentation and reports.
- Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
- Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
- Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
- Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
- Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
- Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
- Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
- Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
- Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
- Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
- Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
- Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
- Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
- Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
- Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
- Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
- Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
- Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
- Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
- Complete organisational documentation and reports.
- Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
- Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
- Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
- Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
- Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
- Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
- Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
- Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
- Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
- Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
- Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
Your training plan
When successful you will be awarded the:
- Level 2 Land-Based Service Engineer Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills maths & English (if required)
More training information
Training will be conducted both with your employer and on a residential basis at our purpose built training facility in Nottinghamshire.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English, Maths and Science (grade C/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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The John Deere dealer of tomorrow holds a wide range of opportunities and exciting prospects for the right people. However, this is a physically demanding role and you may be required to work unsociable hours during busy periods.
About this company
With over 70 years of experience, Tuckwells is more than just a machinery dealer—we’re a family-run business dedicated to supporting farmers and turf professionals with innovative, reliable solutions. Our commitment is to your success, offering industry-leading expertise, advanced technology, and personalised service.
After this apprenticeship
- As a fully qualified John Deere Turf Technician, you will have access to further development opportunities within the company, extending your skills with additional training in areas such as compressed gas handling, welding, and, abrasive wheels, as well as going on to achieve LTA levels 3 and 4 (Master Technician) qualifications
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROVQ LIMITED
The Recruitment Team
recruitment@provq.com
01743 762044
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299633.
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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
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Simply visit https://apprenticeshipfinder.co.uk/vacancy/apprentice-turf-technician-p-tuckwell-ltd-framfield-2-2/ and click apply. Complete the application form and assessments in full and to the best of your ability.