Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

The engineering team are a vital part of the organisation to ensure vehicles are maintained to the highest levels. This involves:

Routine maintenance Roadside assistance Component upgrades MOT preparation and testing etc. 

Communicating with the Operations Team to ensure vehicles are prepared and ready for service as required, including use of diagnostic equipment.

Daily responsibilities will include but are not limited to;

Assisting fleet vehicle checks Dealing with defect reports Rectifying faults Accepting deliveries, recording and storing stock Cleaning of workshops and environs

Key responsibilities will be agreed with the Director of Engineering who will mentor the apprentice.

Training:

The apprenticeship programme usually consists of the following elements:

Knowledge element - This is the technical certificate and covers the theory side of your work which is delivered when you attend college, so that you can put these newly acquired skills into practice at work.

Competence element - This is the practical side of the programme and is assessed directly within the workplace by a Harlow College Assessor to ensure that you are developing your skills within the workplace and putting all that you learn at college into practice
Functional skills: This area covers English, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) if not already at Grade 4 GCSE standard.

Transferable skills - These are the skills that help you develop your Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and your rights as an employee within the workplace (ERR).

The duration of the course is 36-months. You will attend college for 1-day a week, and you be in the workplace for the remaining 4-days.

How and when will I study?

IMI NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2 Functional Skills – English, if required Level 2 IT, if required ERR (Employment Rights & Responsibilities) PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills)

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/heavy-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-v1-3

Training Outcome:

Further training is available to all staff, apprentices & fully qualified to ensure the company is operating at the highest levels. A permanent position is the ultimate goal of the company as part of the future planning and progression.

Employer Description:
Based on the Hertfordshire & Essex borders we are ideally situated to provide luxury coach hire and minibus hire to London, Hertfordshire, Essex, Stansted Airport, Luton Airport and Heathrow Airport. With over fifty years experience, you can be sure that Golden Boy Coaches will meet with all your coach hire London expectations. Suppliers of luxury coach and minibus transport operating nationally and internationally. All vehicle maintenance is carried out in house.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday - 08:00 - 16:30

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Enthusiasm/Motivation,Reliable,High standards,Good time management,Ambitious