Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician
West Midlands Fire Rescue Authority
Birmingham, B42 2TX
Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Walsall College are recruiting on behalf of West Midlands Fire Service who have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to start their career and join their skilled team as a Heavy Vehicle Technician. If you are interested, apply now!
- Annual wage
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£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The salary is paid at the minimum wage for under 24 years old. Over 24 years old salary is paid at the National Living Wage.
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Total hours per week: 40 To be discussed once offer has been made.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 22 October
- Duration
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3 Years
- Positions available
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2
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
- A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over.
The Heavy Vehicle Technicians jobs fall into three main categories:
Servicing - carrying out checks
Maintenance - replacing/repairing engine parts
Diagnostics - using the latest diagnostic equipment
As an apprentice, you will observe, learn and gain an understanding of a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.
You will be able to:
· Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team
· Learn and understand the importance of Health and safety within the workplace
· Learn the fundamental technologies - Heavy Vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, etc.
· Develop the skills to construct or modify apparatus and instruments from verbal instructions and drawings
· Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair
Where you’ll work
Unit 12
Tamebridge Industrial Estate, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr
Birmingham
B42 2TX
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
WALSALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
You will undertake the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship standard.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/heavy-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-v1-2
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
All education on site, no day release. 6 hours per week recommended.
More training information
GCSE or equivalent in:
English (grade 4 or C and above)
Mathematics (grade 4+ C and above C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have.
They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
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
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Being a Heavy Vehicle technician requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
About this company
West Midlands Fire Service is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people. We serve one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the country, spread across seven local authorities, which are Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Our region contains some of the most deprived communities anywhere in the country, where socio-economic and health factors mean the risk of fire and other emergencies is particularly high. At the same time our major urban centres and industrial areas contain some of the highest risk infrastructure in the UK.
https://www.wmfs.net/about-west-midlands-fire-service/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
There will be a permanent position availbile for the right candidate. This will be decided upon completion of training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALSALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276409.
Apply now
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