Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician’s Assistant within Sandwell Council’s Fleet Services Department

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Cradley Heath, B64 6RL

Closes in 2 days (Tuesday 18 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 February 2025


Summary

An exciting opportunity to work within a Vehicle Maintenance Workshop, where you will assist in carrying out general repairs to all types of motor vehicles and items of plant. Working from a Council Depot based in Cradley Heath, you will work towards a Level 3 motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle) Qualification.

Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
5 days per week - Monday to Friday. Operating on a shift pattern, either: 6am to 2pm or 10am to 6pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 April

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • To assist in the repair and maintenance of Council vehicles
  • Assist in carrying out diagnostic work and pre-MOT checks
  • To help prepare new Council vehicles, ready for operational and road use
  • Comply with Ministry of Transport directives on vehicle repair and maintenance
  • To make sure that all work carried out is of a high-quality standard
  • Ensure that Health & Safety procedures are followed, including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • With a due regard for the safety and welfare of others, you will be expected to keep work areas clean, tidy and in a hygienic condition
  • Complete all required documentation to a high standard
  • Actively participate in regular progress reviews and attend team meetings
  • Undertake appropriate training as identified relevant to the role
  • Be responsible for the safe use and security of Council equipment and report any loss or damage immediately
  • Pay attention to and follow, safe manual handling procedures when lifting heavy equipment
  • It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the Council's policy on Equality, and to be sensitive and caring to the needs of others, by promoting a positive approach to the working environment

Where you’ll work

Sandwell Council Works Depot, Fleet Services Dept

Waterfall Lane

Cradley Heath

B64 6RL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Your training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.

Your training plan

At the end you will gain a Level 3 Qualification in Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle). The apprenticeship training will be delivered in the workplace, as you will receive regular visits from a college assessor, and you will also attend college 1-day per week.

More training information

The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% off the job training and a robust programme of Mandatory Apprentice Training provided by Sandwell Council to include Workplace Professionalism and Equality & Diversity.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4-9 / A-C)
  • Maths (grade 4-9 / A-C)

Other in:

  • Literacy (grade Level 2)
  • Numeracy (grade Level 2)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Flexible & adaptable
  • Adhere to health & safety
  • Show respect
  • Follow instructions
  • Wear PPE
  • Work in confined spaces

Other requirements

Proof of qualification certificates will be required at application stage. You must be able to wear a uniform, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment at all times, able to work outdoors/deal with changeable weather conditions and sometimes work in a dirty environment that has confined spaces. It would also be advantageous to be physically fit.

About this company

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

http://www.sandwell.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is a fixed term 36-month contract. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SANDWELL COLLEGE

elle_walker@sandwell.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300106.

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Closes in 2 days (Tuesday 18 February at 11:59pm)

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