Volvo Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £13,520 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 2 alternating shifts: 7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11pm, Monday to Friday |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX5 1DR |
| Company: | Remit Training |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | VAC-15363 |
Summary
Stuart's Truck & Bus are THE Volvo Truck dealer for the South West Peninsula from Bridgwater and Bridport through to Land’s End. Stuart's are looking for someone with a genuine interest in the automotive industry to start this May. Don't delay, apply today!
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 inspections.
• Maintenance – general and preventative maintenance.
• Repairing – repairing/replacing parts.
• Diagnostics – diagnosing faults in the onboard systems.
Training delivery.
In this programme, all aspects of heavy vehicle technology are embedded in this dedicated programme and involves a mix of academic learning and on-the-job training.
• Practical learning in the workplace, shadowing your mentor and carrying out the work while being supervised.
• Online studies, completing workbooks and job cards, attending online sessions and virtual classes with your Development Coach, all done during your working day.
• Attending block release to the Volvo Training Academy in Derby, DE21 7BH every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by Stuart's Truck & Bus.
What you’ll achieve.
On successfully completing the Volvo Apprentice Programme, you will gain national qualifications recognised throughout the automotive industry:
• Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Working hours: alternate shifs of a week of earlies 7am-3:30pm and a week of lates 3pm-11pm, Monday to Friday. Also every other Saturday 8am-12pm.
#INDAUTOTraining to be Provided
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit’s Automotive Academy in Derby. There are a total of 18 x 1 week blocks over the 32 month programme. The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you. You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve: • IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 • Functional Skills Level 2 in English & Maths (if required)