Overview
Tyrers Coaches (Chorley Depot) has an exciting opportunity for ambitious, driven individuals to join the company's engineering department as an Apprentice, working towards completing a Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Apprenticeship in association with Total People Ltd and Manchester College. Carrying out a range of engineering work on buses and coaches for bus and coach operators.
About the apprenticeship
- This excellent opportunity is aimed at learners who are interested in forging a career within the bus and coach sector, in particular within a thriving and well-established family-owned operation with more than 50 years of industry experience
Duties include but not limited to:
- Conducting 6-week inspections of vehicles to specified standards
- Diagnosing faults using the latest diagnostic equipment
- Completing effective mechanical repairs
- Completing all relevant documentation to a high standard
- Preparation of vehicles for MOT
- Completing accurate records and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Removing and replacing faulty/damaged parts
- Repair of body and panel components
- Fitting and servicing parts
- Safe operation of specialist tools and testing/lifting equipment
- Assisting with repair/recovery of defective vehicles off-site
- Other related activities as operationally required
Apprenticeship qualification and training
- Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 This will be delivered through a mix of face-to-face learning, remote reviews, online assessments, self-study, practical skills training and one-to-one coaching facilitated at our training centre in Wythenshawe (off-the-job) - through block release sessions
Career progression
Upon satisfactory completion of the Apprenticeship Programme, a full-time permanent contract could be possible, along with the potential of a long and rewarding career with one of the North-West's leading award-winning independent operators. Future opportunities might include specialism or progression to supervisory or managerial roles within the department. Our own Engineering Director began his journey with us as an apprentice
About the employer
Tyrers are a highly valued and professional coach company with more than 50 years worth of trade experience, operating in and around the Bolton and Chlorley area. They are perfectly located to serve Lancashire and Greater Manchester for the hire of buses and coaches for a wide variety of requirements, to destinations all over the UK.
Employer
R S TYRER LTD
Address
Tyrers CoachesCrosse Hall Street
Chorley
PR6 0UH View Map