Hgv technician apprentice - united kingdom, solihull, west midlands

do you see yourself in an apprentice role? job title - hgv technician apprentice salary -competitive starting salary - rising each year thereafter location - solihull metropolitan borough council, central depot, moat lane, solihull, b91 hours - full time, 40 hours per week, monday to friday closing date - wednesday 28th of september 2022 candidate shortlisting will take place w/c 26h september and assessment days will take place in october 2022. are you a passionate and enthusiastic individual looking to broaden your mind by joining the hgv maintenance apprenticeship programme? we live in a world that needs to take care of its resources, and our mission at veolia is to 'resource the world'. this is an ideal opportunity for a passionate individual who is willing to develop their skills and knowledge across veolia in solihull. environmental solutions, improving communities and protecting the environment are right at the heart of our business. together our employees make our communities better. they are the resourcers, behind the resources. we want you to be part of our diverse workforce! apprenticeship programme during this 36-month programme, we will help you to develop your practical skills and knowledge required for you to succeed in this role as well as in your future career. you will continue to develop your behaviours such as team working, problem-solving and customer focus. veolia as a business is not only interested in what you accomplish, but the manner you do it. that's why we have created a structured programme which your development is at the forefront of. that's why your first 6 months will be shadowing one of our trained engineers to get a real insight into the workshop and what you'll be doing on a daily basis. you'll then get the opportunity to learn the office essentials for 3 months such as inputting your job cards and supporting customers. you'll then get stuck back into the workshop all alongside your college work and ensuring you're getting the right support to complete your qualification. as well as gaining a broad range of technical and professional knowledge and experience, you'll also gain academic and vocational qualifications such as a certificate in hgv maintenance, nvq (competency) in maintenance & working safely (h&s) certificate. what will you be doing? carry out inspections and maintenance on a variety of hgv vehicles, mainly on refuse collection vehicles to dvsa standards servicing of vehicles as per oem recommendations carry out diagnostics on a variety of systems on a vehicle to correctly diagnose faults before repair ensure all paperwork is completed correctly and complies legally you will also attend our fleet academy in bristol whilst undertaking this apprenticeship programme on a block basis. what are we looking for? a minimum of 4 gcses grade 4 (c or equivalent) or above/predicted to include maths & english full uk driving licence (desirable) a real passion for engineering good problem-solving skills positive attitude and willingness to learn please ensure you list your current hobbies and interests on your cv/cover letter! assessments & next steps as a part of your online application, you will need to complete gamified assessment challenges before we can consider your application for this position. we promise it's not one of those boring assessments! if you are successful at the application stage, we'll invite you to attend a virtual assessment day. our promise to you in return, you will receive a permanent contract, 23 days of holiday and an extensive benefits package which includes our market-leading pension and share scheme as well as employee discounts. additionally, we provide mental health and financial support because we are committed to supporting you. even after you finish the programme, we want you to continue your learning for as long as you want to. we're strong believers in continuous development and actively encourage and support all our people to keep going. please note that if a high number of quality applications are received, this vacancy may close early. to avoid disappointment, please apply with plenty of time before the stated advert closing date. here at veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. we know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. so no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully

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