Motor Technician Apprentice
1. Develop skills required to service and repair of all types of vehicles and plant to manufacturers’ specifications and LBBD policy.
2. Understand the health and safety requirements of the workshop to support the Service Lead Fleet and Workshop and other fleet and workshop staff in the running of the workshop to ensure that it is compliant with Health and Safety Regulations. This will include understanding and adhering to risk assessments and method statements and keeping your own area of work and communal areas within the workshop clean and tidy.
3. Be aware that many vehicles will not be clean. Refuse collection vehicles will be presented for repair containing waste and other detritus. In this situation, have due regard to personal hygiene and be prepared and able to work on these vehicles and the particular challenges, such as odour, this presents.
4. Support Colleagues with the maintenance of the Council’s fleet. This will include assisting in the preparation of vehicles for inspection, assisting with servicing, MOT inspections, assisting colleagues, undertaking supervised repairs appropriate to the level of experience and any other work that is appropriate to the role.
5. Independently undertake semi-skilled repairs to vehicles as directed. This will include, but not be limited to, changing bulbs, mirrors and wiper blades, jump-starting vehicles, applying livery to vehicles.
6. As the apprenticeship progresses and skills increase, undertake more complex workshop tasks, both supervised and unsupervised, until they are able to complete all tasks required of a motor technician.
7. To understand how to identify parts required for jobs, how to order and receive these and the difference in suppliers, impressed stock, back orders etc.
8. Use appropriate information technology and software to carry out the responsibilities of the post.
9. Learn the fleet and back-office aspects of the fleet and workshop department as directed including handling enquiries at the front desk, and other verbal, written or electronic instructions.
10. Work in collaboration with other colleagues and support the tasks of the whole team.
11. To complete all paperwork and documentation in a timely and compliant manner.
12. To maintain ongoing training as directed by the training provider. To ensure that appropriate courses and examinations are completed within the agreed timescales.
13. As an apprentice, it is an essential requirement for your continued employment under the scheme to attend and engage with learning at college and/or obtain relevant qualifications.
14. To have a ‘car’ class ‘B’ full driving licence or obtain this licence within 18months of your 17th birthday and, if over 18, be prepared to obtain the same licence within 6 months of appointment.
15. Depending on prior experience, qualifications and suitability, undertake either the Level 2 Autocare Technician apprenticeship or the Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) apprenticeship.
a. Entry requirements will depend on the apprenticeship standard to be undertaken and the training provider’s eligibility criteria, including English and maths requirements where applicable. These will be confirmed as part of the recruitment and enrolment process.
Training:
Training will take place both in the workplace and at South Essex College, Stephenson Road Campus, Southend-on-Sea (day release). The apprentice will attend college on a regular weekly basis and spend the remaining time gaining hands‑on experience within the Council’s fleet workshop.
Training Outcome:
Successful completion of this apprenticeship will enable individuals to work as qualified motor vehicle technicians. Candidates may be supported to secure permanent roles within the Council, subject to availability. Progression to a higher-level apprenticeship may also be available.
Employer Description:
Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.
Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here.
Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes.
We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help re-wild the local landscape and boost biodiversity.
Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people.
We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.
#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.
As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to well-being initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, shifts – some flexibility with occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative