Brief overview of the role:
This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with BCA Automotive Fleet based at CTS Corby, NN17 4AP. As an HGV Mechanic Technician apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair trucks and buses to the manufacturers and DSVA standard.

Working week:
40 hours, Monday - Friday

Positions available:
1

Vacancy 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 allowance

Requirements and prospects

Qualifications Required:
• No previous automotive qualifications are needed as the level 3 apprenticeship incorporates level 1 and 2.
• You must have GCSE 9-4 (A* - C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths and we will support you to help develop your knowledge further.
• Predicated/MOCK grades are acceptable at application stage, however all job offers will be conditional pending exam results.

Desired skills:
You will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles such as trucks and, buses. Being a Heavy Vehicle technician requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
• A logical approach to problem-solving.
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills.

Personal Qualities:
• Punctuality and good timekeeping.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Workplace maturity and professionalism.
• Proactive attitude.
• Attention to detail and high standards of work.

Training 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

Future Prospects:
BCA provide all their apprentices with the skills needed to become fully qualified and competent individuals with a secure vocation. A BCA trained apprentice will become a top class asset to their business for years to come.

Other Information:
Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Things to Consider:
Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.