Apprentice Powered Access Engineer

Summary

Due to continued success, we now have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our experienced engineering team working for a major worldwide manufacturer of Powered Access. In this role you will learn and develop all the skills needed to become a successful Powered Access Engineering Technician.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 6 September 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

PDI of new machines
Repair of damaged / broken machines
Refurbishment of older machines
General workshop house keeping
Dealing with incoming and outbound deliveries
Shadowing field engineers with offsite repairs

Where you'll work

GRAVELLY WAY
FOUR ASHES
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV10 7GW

Training

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

College or training organisation

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Check and maintain stock.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
Check and maintain stock.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Your training plan

Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

On the job training with the team
Regular 6 weekly colleage courses at North Warwickshire and South Leicester College in Nuneaton (travel expenses will be paid for)
Online in House Academy training
Onsite technical training with inhouse team
IPAF external training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Mathematics (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

engineering (grade grade 4 or above)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Physical fitness
driving licence
interest in mechanical things
self sufficient

Other requirements

The role is manual role and will require a level of physical fitness due to some heavy lifting at times. They will get dirty at times and maybe working in cold or sometimes outside in wet weather.

About this company

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of a major Worldwide mobile powered access manufacturer. We cover the whole of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Channel Islands.

http://www.haulotte.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance along with Group income protection for long term sickness. Online Help at hand well being and online doctors Good pension scheme (when eligible to join) Cycle to work scheme Tech Scheme

After this apprenticeship

Competent Field Engineer or Wokrshop Engineer
Full time role with benefits

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAULOTTE UK LTD

Ian Gibb

igibb@haulotte.com

07895200380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322398.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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