Apprentice Service Engineer - Heavy Vehicle

Company Name: Nationwide Platforms - Specialist Vehicles Division
Type: Apprenticeship
Sector: Automotive
Application Deadline Date: 01/11/2019
Positions Available: 1

Location: Luton, Beds,, LU3 3HP
Salary:
Ref: VAC-04230
Start Date: 18/11/2019
Working Week: 8am - 5.30pm (40 hours a week if 16-17, 42.5 hours a week if 18+)

Brief Description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of Nationwide Platforms - Specialist Vehicles Division for a Heavy Vehicle Engineer to join their team at their depot in Luton.

Vacancy Detail

Have you ever wondered how those breath-taking overhead camera angles are achieved in movies, or how we get a birds-eye view of those penalties won and lost? The chances are it?s because of powered access.
This is made possible by our team of Engineers, who maintain, repair and safety check the UK?s largest fleet of Powered Access Machines.

As an Apprentice Service Engineer, your key responsibilities will be the following:
? 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:
? Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes.
? Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work.
? Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification.
? Be an ambassador for and ensure compliance of Quality, Health & Safety standards and policies
? Act as an ambassador for the company, providing a high standard of customer care and being polite always. Relay appropriate customer queries to depot staff as required.
? Accurately complete all relevant paperwork including engineer?s report, post/pre hire inspection and service sheets
? Provide general depot maintenance where required

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Qualifications Required

The entry requirements for this apprenticeship scheme are a minimum of 4/C grade or equivalent in GCSE in English and Maths.

Personal Qualities

We want to identify those people that are ambitious and demonstrate a willingness to learn, who are excited by the prospect of working in the automotive industry and want to become experts in their technical field.
Key personal skills to demonstrate include:
? A willingness to learn
? Mechanical interest
? Personal responsibility and resilience
? Problem Solving

Skills Required

No skills are required as we will provide all the training needed for the role, just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Future Prospects

With Nationwide Platforms being part of Loxam Group, there is career progression routes within the global organisation when you achieve your apprenticeship. All employees benefit from our commitment to providing opportunities for career progression. As a member of the team you?ll be given the chance to:

Apply for new opportunities for employment across the Group
Complete career development training

Other Information

You will receive a salary based on the National Minimum Wage for your age, 25 days Holiday, Westfield Health Cash Plan, Lifestyle Access (discount on selected high street stores) and auto enrolment pension scheme.
As part of the selection process you will be invited to an assessment centre at the Luton depot on 07/11/2019. This assessment centre will be for half a day starting at 10.30am.