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Service Engineer Apprentice Summit Platforms

As a Summit Platforms IPAF approved Service Engineer Apprentice you will take part in our 3 year apprenticeship programme, learning to repair and work on powered access. Throughout your apprenticeship you spend time in your designated depot being trained by our knowledgeable and experienced engineers along with completing time at college.

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Closing date: 28 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,200.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday. 16/17yrs 8.30am until 5.00pm, above 18 yrs 8.00am until 5.30pm.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    36 Months

  • Possible start date

    07 Mar 2023

  • Date posted

    11 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000121881

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Duties will include: 

  • Assisting the service engineers on machine inspection and maintenance
  • General housekeeping
  • Routine servicing
  • Fault finding
  • Any other duties as necessary

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

  • Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician level 3
  • 2 week block release to North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College - Harrowbrook campus 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • To progress within the business and become a fully qualified Service Engineer.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C) Essential

About the employer

Welcome to Summit Platforms – a powered access rental company dedicated to providing the highest levels of customer service. Through our national depot network and supported by our recognised rental partners, Summit Platforms supply safe, reliable, quality powered access equipment across the UK. Our goal is to ensure our customers are confident that every time they hire an access platform the correct machine for the application will arrive on time. Summit Platform's experienced and locally based staff will assist you with all your requirements, from surveying the job to training your staff. Our founding ambition is to be easy to do business with and to make your powered access hire as straightforward as possible.

Employer

Summit Platforms

Address

Summit Platforms Unit 5C

Follimgsby Avenue

Gateshead

NE10 8YF

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Training

Training provider

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

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