Apprentice Mechanic

Borders Buses; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local transportation company in Berwick-upon-Tweed is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for an Apprentice Bus and Coach Mechanic. The successful candidate will engage in learning the service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles, alongside formal training at the GTG training centre in either Glasgow or Wolverhampton. This role offers competitive pay, 30 days of holiday, free travel on services, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Free travel on services

Ongoing training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Must be aged between 16-19.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must be motivated and dedicated to learning.

Responsibilities

• Learn about service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles.
• Remove and replace major components like engines and gearboxes.
• Attend formal apprenticeship training at GTG training centre.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivated and dedicated to learn

Education

3 National 4's or above (English, Maths, Science/Technical)

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to leave school or already left school and looking for an apprenticeship to give you a trade for life? We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Bus and Coach Mechanic to join us at our Berwick depot. The successful candidate will be based within the mechanical workshop and will be involved in learning about the service, maintenance and repair of vehicles including removal and replacement of major components such as engines and gearboxes. Formal apprenticeship training will be conducted at the GTG training centre in either Glasgow or Wolverhampton, depending on where they stay, where the apprentice will complete course modules under the guidance of a dedicated team of professionals, with practical and on the job training conducted at our depot in Berwick. In return for commitment to learning when attending training off-site the Company take care of travelling expenses, accommodation costs and meals.

• Be aged between 16-19
• Have 3 National 4's or above (English, Maths and either a science or technical subject)
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be motivated and dedicated to learn, Disability Confident

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Benefits

This role offers a competitive rate of pay for the right individual, 30 days holiday, potential for a life long career, free travel on our services, ongoing training and mentoring and much more.