Volvo Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Apprenticeship

  • Company Name: Stuarts Truck & Bus (HO Exeter)
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 22/10/2021
  • Positions Available: 4
  • Location: Exeter, EX5 1DR
  • Salary: £172.00 per week
  • Ref: VAC-06855
  • Start Date: 01/11/2021
  • Working Week: 40 hours, shifts: 7am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday & 3:15pm - 11pm Monday - Friday

Brief Description

Remit Group are recruiting on behalf of Stuart's Truck & Bus who are looking for a new Heavy vehicle apprentice to join their highly skilled Volvo Trucks team.

Vacancy Detail

As part of the Volvo Manufacturer apprenticeship programme, you will receive training in the workplace from highly skilled Volvo Technicians and attend block release at the Remit Automotive Academy in Derby, over a period of 3 years and will achieve an IMI level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician qualification.

You will be taught how to repair, service and MOT cutting edge technology trucks, buses, luxury coaches and hybrids.

As an apprentice, you will observe, learn and gain an understanding of a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.
You will be able to:
? Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team.
? Learn and understand the importance of Health and safety within the workplace
? Learn the fundamental technologies ? Heavy Vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, etc.
? Develop the skills to construct or modify apparatus and instruments from verbal instructions and drawings.
? Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair.
? To represent Stuart's Truck & Bus and Volvo UK respectively in a professional and courteous manner always when dealing with customers and the general public
? Liaise with parts department to attain parts

A certain amount of administration is also required to maintain the vehicles repair and service records as well as Stuart's Truck & Bus' records

Salary:
Apprentice National Minimum to begin with which will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and dependent on progression

Working Hours:
The working hours are 2 shifts, alternating between earlies 7am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday and lates 3:15pm - 11pm Monday - Friday.
Please note that you will also be required to work every other Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Qualifications Required

? If you have achieved a level 2 or higher in heavy vehicle maintenance or similar field, you may not be eligible for the apprenticeship
? Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) grades of 9* - 4 (A - C) in English and Maths

Personal Qualities

The right candidate will be honest and reliable, have a real interest in heavy vehicle maintenance and above all a willingness to learn

Skills Required

Due to modern vehicle technology, we require an individual with good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills

Future Prospects

Stuart's Truck & Bus are currently recruiting for high quality Apprentices to train as a Volvo Technician through the award-winning Volvo Technician Apprenticeship Programme which is considered one of the best in the industry.

Other Information

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

Travel: Please check you are able to travel to Stuart's Truck & Bus in Exeter branch easily each day.

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