Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (36066)

Hattons Travel

HAYDOCK, WA11 9TP

Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November)

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

Hattons Travel in Haydock have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated person to join their company. Working in their commercial workshop on their buses and coaches, keeping them in safe and good condition.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

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

The successful applicant will be expected to learn about the following:

• Keeping the workshop clean & tidy
• How to use tools & equipment used in vehicle maintenance & repair
• Safe working procedures in the workshop
• Assisting other vehicle and ground side equipment technicians with their work whilst receiving on the job training
• How to service and inspect a vehicle
• How to safely remove and replace engine, chassis, electrical and transmission components
• How to carry out simple and complex fault diagnosis and repairs on engine, chassis, transmission and electrical systems.

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next.

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete.
• What the next steps will be

Where you’ll work

HAYDOCK HOUSE

224 NORTH FLORIDA ROAD

HAYDOCK IND EST

HAYDOCK

WA11 9TP

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

THE GROWTH COMPANY 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

    Full apprenticeship training provided, working towards an Advanced Level Apprenticeship gaining a Level 3 heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician qualification.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (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

    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Knowledge of heavy vehicles
    • Passion for motor vehicles
    • Enthusiastic
    • Proactive
    • Dynamic
    • Able to follow instructions

    About this company

    We are an independent, family-run firm, owned and managed by Dave and Brian Hatton. Founded in 1987, we expanded from small beginnings with just one dual purpose vehicle to our present fleet of 20 service buses and 8 touring coaches. We pride ourselves on providing a quality service to our passengers, be it on a 5 minute bus journey into St Helen's or a 5-day tour to Cornwall. We have invested a great deal recently to update our service fleet and our touring coaches. We also moved to larger premises in Haydock to help accommodate our expanding fleet and touring business.

    After this apprenticeship

    Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282505.

    Apply now

    Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November)

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