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About the apprenticeship
We are looking for a Bus Engineering Apprentice to join us for our Apprentice intake in May 2020!
Do you want to be part of our energetic team of Engineers and maintenance staff repairing our fleet of vehicles? If yes, then this Body Apprenticeship could just be the job for you!
Get paid whilst gaining the experience and qualifications to become a fully qualified Body Technician with First UK Bus in Halifax.
The salary for this position is £10,000+ year 1 (£5.19 per hour) - salaries will be higher for candidates aged 18 and above.
As a Bus Engineering Apprentice you will be working 38 hours per week (working hours – Monday to Friday).
What will you be doing?
- You will carry out the foundations tasks involving basic mechanical and electrical and coachbuilder procedures including: the safe use of hand tools and workshop equipment; safe use of power tools; the use of mechanical and electronic measuring equipment; test equipment and gauges
- You will learn to manufacture, repair and fit body parts, panels and body fixings access panels. Undertake repairs or complete fabrication processes using Gas, Mig or Tig welding. We will teach you to use specialist body repair equipment, preparations and finishing processes, including painting and much more
- We want people who enjoy seeing how things work and who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, you must share our passion for achieving excellence in the smallest of detail. And take great pride in ensuring our vehicles always run efficiently, look their best and are well maintained and presented
Entry requirements:
- Three GCSE's at a Grade 4/C or above in maths, English and a Science
Selection Process:
You will be required to attend an assessment day, where you will need to complete a practical, aptitude Maths and English testing. On completion if you are successful, you will be invited to attend an interview. Please make sure you can attend before completing an application form!
- Assessment date: 14 April 2020 and/or 15 April 2020
- Apprenticeship start date: 26th of May (Tues – Sat for week 1)
What can we offer you?
- Up to 5 weeks holiday (plus Public Holidays)
- free bus travel for you and your family
- £6 all-day train travel on our Rail Services (Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull trains)
- High Street discounts
- Company pension
We will also provide you with boots, overalls and specialist equipment so no need to worry about being safe/protected or having the right kit for the job!
What are the requirements?
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend vocational training at a college. This will mean that you may be away from home for a continuous period of one week every two months (in year 1, 2 and 3), so we ask that you are flexible.
If you are successful, you will have to be available to attend a week outward bound on the 26th May 2020 in Devon. Here you will be fully inducted into the company and onto the apprenticeship scheme. Please note that the induction starts on a Tuesday and will finish on a Saturday afternoon (30th of May).
You will need to obtain a full driving licence by the end of the 4-year apprenticeship, as a clean licence is a requirement for full time employment.
Interested? Click on apply and complete an application form!
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if a high number of applications is received.
Employer
First Bus
Address
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