Heavy Vehicle Technician

Remit Training; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive training provider is seeking an HGV Technician apprentice based in Nottingham. You will learn to diagnose faults and perform repairs on HGVs and buses while receiving on-the-job support and attending the Remit Training Academy. This apprenticeship combines practical learning and academic studies, with all training costs covered. The role includes shift work, with a wage of £8.70 per hour plus shift allowance.

Benefits

All training costs covered

Support from a Development Coach

Mixed learning environment

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose faults using advanced diagnostic systems.
• Willingness to learn through both practical and academic training.
• Attention to detail in completing job cards and service sheets.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle servicing and inspections.
• Carry out general and preventative maintenance.
• Repair and replace vehicle parts as necessary.

Skills

Fault diagnostics

Vehicle servicing

Preventative maintenance

Customer service

Job description

BCA Automotive Fleet, based at CTS Corby, are looking to recruit an HGV Technician apprentice.

What you’ll be learning:
As an HGV Technician, your role will involve diagnosing faults, performing services, and carrying out repairs on HGVs and buses. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will learn to:

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:
• Perform vehicle servicing and inspections.
• Carry out both general and preventative maintenance.
• Repair and replace vehicle parts as needed.
• Diagnose faults using advanced onboard diagnostic systems.
While also:
• Ensure that all job cards and service/inspections sheets are completed properly and legibly.
• Understand and work according to parts order procedures, warranty claims and exchange items.
• Ensure that customer requirements and expectations are met.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness.

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 Remit Training Academy in Derby every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by BCA/CTS.

Hours: The shifts are 4 on 4 off, both night and day shift. Under 18s won’t start before 7am or finish after 11pm.
Wages: £8.70 per hour plus a 10% shift allowanceTraining 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 16 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