Vacancy overview

Our commercial automotive service technician apprentice will be required to repair, maintain, inspect all Serco commercial vehicles within the fleet maintenance facilities.  Complete diagnostic tests using manual tools and technological devices. Work with clients and co-workers to establish a timeframe for the completion of each inspection or repair in accordance with KPI’s. Work to attain Heavy Vehicle Level 3 maintenance and repair NVQ. Complete tasks in accordance with Apprenticeship curriculum.

To maintain vehicles in accordance with the Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency “Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness”

• Ensuring vehicles are maintained in accordance with the Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency “Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness”, in particular:
• Perform maintenance inspections and repairs on all vehicles presented under supervision of Senior Qualified Mechanic and in line with Apprenticeship expectations
• Conduct Vehicle Fault Finding activity with support f qualified persons
• Carry out practical tasks in accordance with apprenticeship curriculum
• Carry out theoretical tasks in accordance with apprenticeship curriculum
• Attain a working knowledge of current industry best practices in the workshop
• Attend block release skills college as and when required in line with curriculum
• Ensure all workshop equipment is serviceable, tested and correctly maintained
• Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Ensure the workshop is kept clean and well organised to ensure workplace safety
• Completing all inspection and repair documentation, either manually or electronically, after any work has been completed on the vehicle ensuring sign off by a supervisor is secured.  
• Maintain copies of all work undertaken for entry into Apprenticeship portfolio
• Ensuing all spares and equipment are fully accounted for
•  Use diagnostic equipment to evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles
• Highlight to contract management staff all vehicle defects, including damage where the driver has contributed to the failure of the component or damage to the vehicle
• Demonstrate process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to the driver and management community
• Follow company safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Work outside of normal working hours, (under supervision only) when operationally required.
• Maintain a professional appearance in serco supplied Workwear and PPE
• Other duties as assigned

Skills learning to take place throughout the course of apprenticeship