Apprentice Engineer - Ground Support Equipment – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering a three-year apprenticeship, where you will work on equipment ranging from cars, HGVs and a wide variety of airport equipment up to 80 tonne aircraft tractors. You will be trained to service and maintain vehicles powered by electric, electric/hybrid and diesel engines.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Salary £19,000-£22,000 depending on age.

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Work alongside highly skilled technicians to learn to perform quality vehicle service maintenance and repairs.
Assist technicians as required.
Perform safety inspections, oil changes, lubrication work, basic maintenance and repairs as directed.
Attend training courses.
Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
Other duties as assigned

Where you'll work

Building 16300, Elmdon Rd
London
TW6 2DN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Your training plan

During this time, you will complete the Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician – Heavy apprenticeship course at Langley College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Criminal record check (grade 5-year history verification)
Driving License (grade Full)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Reliable
Trustworthy
Good written/spoken English

Other requirements

This can be a physically demanding job, involving lifting heavy objects, climbing, etc. Applicants must 18 years of age or older.

About this company

Rushlift GSE supply, service and maintain Ground Support Equipment for customers in the Aviation Industry. These customers require vehicles and equipment for cargo, ground handling, aircraft cleaning, aircraft maintenance and hangar operations. Operating from fully equipped modern workshops at Heathrow and Gatwick, Rushlift GSE offers comprehensive service and repair facilities for all types of ground support equipment. We also have airside mobile breakdown engineers to support customers’ daily operations, providing full cover during the operational hours of the airports.

After this apprenticeship

Anyone completing the apprenticeship programme will be in a position to apply for GSE Technician positions within the organisation.

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