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Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician (Truck & Bus Wales & West - Volvo)

S&B Automotive Academy • Bristol, England, United Kingdom • £15.70k - £25.40k / year • 2d ago

Have you always had a passion for anything automotive? Truck and Bus WW (Volvo) are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has an interest for maintaining a fleet of vehicles! You will be working alongside an experienced technical team to service, inspect and repair. Interested in joining the industry to develop your skills, apply today!

Annual wage: £15,704o £25,396.80 (Starting wage depends on your age bracket)

Working week: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with 30 minute lunch break. Total hours per week: 40 hours a week

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in your workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical vehicle systems.

You will be immersed in the fast paced and thriving world of the automotive industry. The tasks you will face will be ever changing, with new technologies and diagnostic techniques constantly being introduced.

Some of the tasks you will be working on include:

Completion of signed service and inspection records
Completion of defect reports and associated paperwork to comply with legal requirements
Prepare vehicles and trailers for annual MOT testing (to a standard to ensure 1st time pass)
Perform ad-hoc vehicle repairs, investigating and rectifying vehicle defects
Ensuring the correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment
Maintaining good housekeeping standards carrying out any other duty deemed reasonable by Management

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. The apprentice will work in WW Truck and Bus technical workshop to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours in relation to Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance apprenticeship standard.

The apprentice will be required to commute to S&B’s Academy to attend 7 weekly training blocks a year throughout the 3 phases of apprenticeship training.

Apprentices are assigned a workplace mentor and a college development coach who will offer support, advice, and guidance by monitoring progress using S&B’s tailored electronic logbook which both employer and the apprentice can access anytime.

Apprentices take a Gateway Assessment at the end of every year to progress onto the next phase of training until the completion of the End Point Assessment.

To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), any successful applicant will need to complete a Maths and English initial assessment. Relevant work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (If not already exempt, New 19+ apprentices can opt-out if initial assessmnets results are suitable)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your Apprenticeship qualification and to develop your career further with us.

As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open even more career opportunities.

Requirements and prospectsDesired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) desirable

Things to consider

Closing, interview and possible start date for this vacancy are subject to change. Interviews could commence at any time. S&B will send all applications to the employer, from this the employer will look at your details and evaluate the current candidates so you will be awaiting a response from either the employer or S&B if the employer would like to discuss further. Should you wish to retract your application at any point, we kindly request that you inform us at your earliest convenience.

Truck & Bus Wales & West are the Volvo Truck and Bus franchised dealer group in the South West and South Wales, operating nine workshops throughout the region with our head office in Avonmouth. Free Uniform and PPE Free onsite parking Employee Assistance Programme Provides you with confidential support, information and advice to help you with your wellbeing Tuition assistance for external training Great career opportunities

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: £15,704.00-£25,396.80 per year

Work Location: In person