Apprentice HGV Technician

Summary

Do you have an interest in trucks? Have you wondered how the large vehicle’s collecting your waste work? An apprenticeship with Lewes District Council will teach you this and much more. You’ll gain the skills necessary to maintain and repair these specialist vehicles, in addition we will teach you how to carry out MOTs on cars, and light vans.

Wage

£24,398 a year

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Salary starting from £24,398- £30,550

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.30, lunch break at 13.00 - 13.30.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

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

Job Purpose:

To support the Workshop Team Leader in all aspects of the workshop service delivery, including safeguarding the financial success of the service through routine monitoring of all Workshop service activity
To safeguard the Health, Safety and Welfare success of the service through the provision of a rigorous Health & Safety culture, ensured by proactive monitoring, excellent record keeping and instilling a Lessons Learnt culture throughout the team
To provide support to the Workshop Team Leader in providing the effective and efficient management of vehicle maintenance to the Council’s fleet (in accordance with ‘O’ licence or MOT requirements where appropriate)
To be fully converse on the requirements of the Operator’s License in respect of record keeping
To ensure the workshop delivers to the required standards of performance including customer service and efficiency
To support the Workshop Team Leader in all aspects of innovation ensuring the Lewes Waste Service is in time with technological and digital evolution within the wider industry
To proactively manage and resolve workshop issues, identifying and implementing services improvements
To act as an ambassador for the council working with customers, business and other organisations

Where you’ll work

Lewes District Council

Robinson Road

Newhaven

East Sussex

BN9 9BL

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

IPS INTERNATIONAL 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

The delivery of this course takes place over 3-years and is conducted through 1-week block release every other month from start to finish. A course plan is issued on enrolment covering the whole apprenticeship duration so that dates are issued well ahead to ensure best planning for the employer and apprentice allowing maximum attendance on all dates given.

The apprentice will gain valuable workplace experience through the completion of this qualification and will achieve the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician through City and Guilds allowing for eligibility to apply to the relevant body as a qualified Engineering Technician. For further development there is opportunity in the future to then progress to a Master Technician once skills from the Level 3 have been thoroughly put into practice.

More training information

This role will involve on the job learning at our Newhaven Depot as well as offsite training delivered at IPS International in Medway, Kent, every 8-weeks conducted in one-week blocks (travel and accommodation will be provided if necessary).

When applying you must be able to commit to these “away from home” training weeks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C 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
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Positive Attitude
Motivated
Reliable

Other requirements

Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company. **If you are unsuccessful, you will be automatically added to our Talentpool list where future vacancies will be sent to you. If you would like to opt out of this mailing list please select unsubscribe in the email.**

About this company

Lewes District Council is a local authority in East Sussex.

https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer an attractive benefits package including pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, training, and continuous professional development, including payment of relevant professional membership fees.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. There is the possibility of a permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Mandy Rai

mandyrai@ips-international.com

07515587170

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305253.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Sunday 9 March at 11:59pm)

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