Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship TRANSDEV AIRPORT SERVICES LTD

This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with TRANSDEV AIRPORT SERVICES, HOUNSLOW, TW6 2UA Branch. As an apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair large vehicles to the manufacturers and DSVA standard. Set up accessories and specific equipment on the vehicles. Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes. Inspecting and preparing customer's vehicles ready for mechanical work.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 25 Aug 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 7.30 – 3.30pm/15.30

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    36 Months

  • Possible start date

    04 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    27 Apr 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000158624

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

As an Apprentice, you will work alongside a team of experienced technicians, where you will learn to maintain and repair customer’s vehicles to a very high standard. 

The role of a Heavy Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:

  • Servicing – working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance
  • Maintenance – replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
  • Repair – diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

The techniques and daily responsibilities you will learn will include: 

  • Learning the fundamentals of Heavy Vehicle technologies – Heavy Vehicle chassis, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, electrical systems and testing
  • Set up accessories and specific equipment on the vehicles
  • Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes
  • Inspecting and preparing customer's vehicles ready for mechanical work
  • Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification
  • Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes
  • Admin and customer service duties include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations

If you want to go home from work every day knowing that you have played an important role in keeping some of the nation's most essential fleets on the road, then this is the Apprenticeship Programme for you.

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

  • Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit’s Automotive Academy in Derby
  • There are a total of 15 x 1 week blocks over the 3 year programme
  • The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you. 

You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve:

  • Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in English & Maths (if required)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • By the end of your 3-year training, you will have to: undertake maintenance, service and repair activities on light vehicles to the highest standards as a qualified motor vehicle service and maintenance technician

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Mechanically minded, Passion for machine

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

About the employer

Transdev, formerly Veolia Transdev, is a French-based international private-sector company which operates public transport. It has operations in 17 countries and territories as of November 2020. The group was formed by the merger of Veolia Transport and Transdev on 3 April 2011.

Employer

TRANSDEV AIRPORT SERVICES LTD

Address

896 BUILDING

EXETER WAY

TW6 2UA

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Training

Training provider

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please click on the link below to apply

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 25 Aug 2023