NY Highways Apprentice
What would life be like in a job where you are at the centre of operating, maintaining and improving one of the most advanced road networks in North Yorkshire?
Well you might just be about to find out! Do you want to help keep the County of North Yorkshire moving? Whatever your age, whatever your background, an apprenticeship could help you build a career with us.
Take on a fulfilling role, earn a salary, gain practical work experience, training and achieve professional qualifications - all at the same time.
About the programme
Are you looking for a new role, which will be varied, challenging and rewarding? Do you have a keen interest in vehicles, in particular the engines, maintenance, and repair? Are you well organised with the ability to multi task?
If so, this could be the role for you!
Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle), level 3 Apprentices
NY Highways are looking to recruit two Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technicians (light vehicle) on a 3-year fixed contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge skills and competence in the workplace with the benefit of support from your learning provider, experienced colleagues, and the wider business. During your apprenticeship, you will gain experience in all aspects of transport planning and will work towards achieving a Level 3 apprenticeship and a career as a Maintenance Technician.
This role will start in September 2021.
Position Type:
Apprenticeship
Location:
Skipton & Pickering Salary
NY Highways offering our apprentice employees £8.91 per hour - in line with Adult national living wage
Working Week
8am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Positions available
Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle)
Vacancy description
As an Apprentice in NY Highways, you will receive training and support throughout your qualification and will learn the latest servicing and maintenance techniques to enable you to better help your customers whether they need a standard service, MOT or repairs.
Day to day tasks will vary but include:
- Servicing – carrying out vehicle/tyre checks
- MOT’s – assisting to identify parts with wear and tear Vehicle Maintenance – replacing / repairing engine parts
- Diagnostics – using the latest diagnostic equipment Maintaining repair and service records
- The techniques and daily responsibilities you will learn will include:
- Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes.
- Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work.
- Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification.
- Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes.
- Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations
Qualifications Required
- Minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) grades of 9* - 4 (A - C) in English and Maths
The job involves numerous activities and technicians will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles. As a technician, you will often be working as part of a team, so good communication and being able to follow instructions is essential in this role
Typically a motor vehicle apprentice might be expected to already have the following qualities: an interest in the way vehicles operate; able to demonstrate general analytical and mechanical skills, a capacity for mechanical reasoning and the potential to research, analyse and solve problems; well organised, methodical and good attention to detail; good spatial awareness; able to work in a team and to communicate well both orally and in writing; cares about delivering excellent service – both internally and externally to colleagues and customers.
Personal Qualities:
Applicants must be aged 16 or over
Attained or working towards
Full UK driving licence
Training to be provided
This is a Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship. 20% of your normal working hours will be dedicated to training for your apprenticeship. Learning will be delivered at a local College and will continue to be supported in the workplace.
You will also be assigned a dedicated mentor to support you in your role. As a result, you will achieve the below: Apprenticeship Standard Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Functional Skills in English & Maths (if required) Certificate in F-gas regulation
And finally
Please get in touch and speak to an HR advisor who can provide any more information you need to apply.
Email glen.hunt@northyorks.gov.uk Tel 07506753248