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South West Truck & Van HGV Level 3 Apprenticeship
South West Truck & Van are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to work within our Gloucester based dealership and gain an HGV Level 3 Apprenticeship.
This is a hands-on role and a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their HGV Technician journey within a fast-paced and fun working environment.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As part of this apprenticeship, you’ll play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations.
HGV Technicians work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The nature of the work ranges from replacing simple parts to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment.
The day-to-day tasks faced by the technician are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques.
Today’s technician has to demonstrate expertise in the technical side of their role. They must have strong problem-solving skills and a good grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of vehicle systems and associated ancillaries.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently but also operate as effective team members, understanding how their workshop and the dealership/garage/branch function from a commercial perspective, have good customer handling skills and identify ways in which they can work more efficiently.
The growing complexity of today’s vehicles and the pressure to deliver a high-quality customer experience requires the retail automotive sector to attract and train high-calibre individuals.
Where you'll work
Ashville Road
Gloucester
GL2 5ET
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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Training provider
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
- The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
- Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
- The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
- Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
- Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
- Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
- Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
- Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
- To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.
Training schedule
Training and Qualification Level:
Motor Vehicle and Maintenance Technician (Heavy Vehicle) Level 3
Servicing and repairing heavy vehicles
City of Bristol College (Parkway)
Block release
More training information
Daily hours Monday - Friday 08.30 - 17.00 with 30-minutes unpaid lunch break.
To take place at our Gloucester site on Ashville Industrial Estate.
The course is delivered both online and face to face over a three-year period. The successful candidate must be able to attend Bristol College for block release where you will attend 15 blocks of two weeks.
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Listening
- Confident
Other requirements
- We will provide you with a uniform
- Fun working environment
About this employer
South West Truck & Van is a leading IVECO and Renault franchised dealer group in the South West Region. We are a family run business established in 2018 our Avonmouth, Swindon and Gloucester dealerships offer New & Used vehicle sales and aftersales services for our customers.
As a franchised dealer we also provide a national support network with the full back up of Iveco Assistance Non-Stop and Renault 24/7.
Company benefits
- Pension with employer contribution
- Private healthcare for employee
- Personal accident & travel insurance, online GP access
- Refer a friend scheme
- Life assurance (death in service) 3x salary
- 25 days holiday
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Potential opportunity of full-time role within the business at end of the apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Business Partnership Onboarding Team
apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk
01173125250
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045554.
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