Overview
Go North West are looking to recruit a Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Apprentice. This is a great opportunity to learn on the job, earning a real wage and enabling you to learn the basics of mechanical and electrical repairs along with specialising in body repair to ensure our fleet is safe, reliable and free from damage.
About the apprenticeship
Duties will include:
- Fitting and servicing parts
- Preparation of vehicles for MOT
- Repair of body and panel components
- Completing effective mechanical repairs
- Removing and replacing faulty/damaged parts
- Other related activities as operationally required
- Diagnosing faults using the latest diagnostic equipment
- Assisting with repair/recovery of defective vehicles off-site
- Completing all relevant documentation to a high standard
- Safe operation of specialist tools and testing/lifting equipment
- Conducting 6-week inspections of vehicles to specified standards
- Completing accurate records and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Being part of a continuous improvement culture
Apprenticeship qualification and training
- Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 3
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- 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 contract awaits
- Future opportunities to further develop your industry skills and knowledge
About the employer
Go North West was created on 2nd June 2019, when The Go-Ahead Group took over operations at the historic Queens Road bus depot in the heart of Manchester. Since then, we've worked hard to embed ourselves firmly within the communities we serve. We run an extensive network of routes across Greater Manchester and Salford, including the 135, one of Manchester's busiest bus routes. Go North West is part of the Go-Ahead Group plc, one of five major groups involved in running buses in the UK. The Go-Ahead philosophy is for each subsidiary company to run as an autonomous business, in tune with the local market. In Manchester, this will enable us to focus on the needs of commuters and leisure travellers alike and provide a service that really focuses on improving customer experience.
Employer
GO NORTH WEST LIMITED
Address
Weston StreetBolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 2AW View Map