Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Company Name: Hendy Group LTD
Type: Apprenticeship
Sector: Automotive
Application Deadline Date: 25/10/2024
Positions Available: 1

Location: Hampshire, SO53 4DG
Salary: £13,312.00 per year
Ref: VAC-15847
Start Date: 04/11/2024
Working Week: Mondy - Friday

Brief Description

Remit are recruiting on behalf of Hendy group who has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to kick start their career and join their skilled team as Heavy Vehicle Technician. If you are interested, apply now!

Vacancy Detail

A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over.

The Heavy Vehicle Technicians jobs fall into three main categories:
• 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.
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.

Qualifications Required

• No previous automotive qualifications are required
• If you have achieved a level 3 in a similar field, you may not be eligible for this apprenticeship
• GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English

Personal Qualities

You will need to demonstrate a strong passion for the industry and a real curiosity in finding out how things work.

Being a heavy vehicle technician involves manual labour and requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
It is important that technicians always use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures.

Skills Required

Commitment and enthusiasm are a must and a passion for motor vehicles and physical work would be an advantage

Future Prospects

Hendy Group believe in providing an extensive, high quality apprenticeship which gives their apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfill their ambitions for a career in the motor 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.

Make sure you can travel to work easily on a daily basis