MAN Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Apprenticeship
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Company Name: Aquila Truck Centres Ltd (Gloucester)
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 10/12/2023
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Gloucester, GL2 5YB
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Salary: £220.00 per week
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Ref: VAC-14477
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Start Date: 01/01/2024
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Working Week: 40 hours per week, 8am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with Aquila Trucks in Gloucester, GL2 5YB. As an apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair large commercial vehicles to the manufacturers and DSVA standard.
Vacancy Detail
This apprenticeship is the MAN Truck & Bus Manufacturer programme
There is a lot involved in keeping HGVs on the road, so you will gain a full understanding of the importance of 6-week checks, Operators (O) licence’s and legal obligations and as a Technician apprentice, you will receive training to the manufacturer and DVSAs standard.
A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over such as HGV's and buses.
• Servicing – carrying out checks
• Maintenance – replacing / repairing engine parts
• Diagnostics – using the latest diagnostic equipment
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.
Hours: day shift 8am - 4:30pm for the first year, then day and night shift pattern from year 2
Wages: Starting salary of £5.50 per hour for the first year, then raising to £10.20 per hour in year 3
Qualifications Required
Minimum entry requirements are a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths.
Skills Required
You will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles such as trucks, buses, agricultural machinery and plant equipment. Being a Heavy Vehicle technician requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina
Future Prospects
This is a fast moving business that will allow for company progression and first class MAN training.
MAN believe in providing an extensive, high quality Apprenticeship which gives their Apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil their ambitions for a career in the motor industry.