Vehicle Engineer Apprentice

  • Company: H.W. Martin Traffic Management Limited
  • Location: Market Harborough, LE16 7PX
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £190.00 per week
  • Sector:
  • Ref: VAC-12253
  • Application Deadline Date: 14/05/2021
  • Start Date: 01/06/2021
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Mon to Thurs 7am to 5pm - 38 paid hours per week (30 mins paid lunch / 30 mins unpaid lunch per day)

Brief Description

Due to business expansion, this employer is looking to recruit two Vehicle Engineer apprentices (including mechanical and electrical fitting) to convert commercial vehicles and chassis cabs to bespoke highway industry vehicles. with specialist lorry bodies, lights, surveillance and safety equipment to a high standard.

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role you will ideally have GCSE at grades 9-3 (A*-D) in English, maths, science or technology based subjects or equivalent.

Personal Qualities

Honest
Punctual
Enthusiastic
Keen to learn
Positive attitude
Motivated

Skills Required

Good communication
Good teamwork
Good attention to detail
Commitment and dedication to study and learning

Training to be Provided

Engineering Operative – Level 2
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations
EAL Level 2 in Engineering Operations

Future Prospects

Potential full time position on successful completion of Apprenticeship

Vacancy Detail

To work on production (manufacturing & assembly) and / or service of Traffic Management Vehicles alongside qualified engineers at the UK's market leading design and builders of specialist Traffic Management Vehicles.

Your duties will include:

Day to day tasks will be varied and include training to carry out specialist commercial vehicle assembly and maintenance. You will be required to:

• Install mechanical brackets, cut chassis members to required length and drill as required for bracket attachment
• Cut, bend, fit and assemble components, using hand tools and portable power tools
• Mount traffic management cushions and light boards to chassis brackets and connect mechanically and electrically
• Install electrical wiring for dome lights, taillights, brake lights and other equipment according to specified procedures
• Spray or brush paint primer or protective coating on wood and metal surfaces
• Follow safe systems of work during the process of electrical and mechanical fitting
• General labouring, vehicle maintenance and workshop duties

This employer is offering you an exciting and worthwhile career, working alongside an established and committed workforce.


This apprenticeship has expired