Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

We, at Serco, are looking to recruit a heavy vehicle mechanic apprentice to support with repairing, maintaining, inspecting all Serco commercial vehicles within the fleet maintenance facilities. Serco has a strong commitment to apprentices and training. As a successful Serco apprentice, you will be provided with unparalleled support throughout the duration of your programme and beyond with endless opportunities for career progression within the business. About the role The role will see you develop professional relationships with colleagues eager to share their knowledge, helping you to grow within a friendly team. As part of the role, you will be responsible for completing diagnostic tests using manual tools and technological devices, working with clients and co-workers to establish a timeframe for the completion of each inspection or repair in accordance with KPI's. The key duties include supporting with performing maintenance inspections and repairs on all vehicles presented with guidance. You will keep the workshop clean and to standard while highlighting to contract management staff all vehicle defects, identifying faults and repairing as needed. Other key duties will include undertaking any other ad hoc duties while providing high standards of courteous interaction with all individuals, including visitors and Serco colleagues. As you gain more experience, your role will become more challenging and varied with more autonomy to take on tasks through your apprenticeship training provider.

We are keen to speak to candidates who are team players but do not shy away from working on their own initiative, taking responsibility for their own workload ensuring tasks are prioritised effectively; with the ability to work to strict deadlines whilst achieving a high level of accuracy. Being confident and motivated to learn to repair and maintain HGV vehicles with an eye for attention to detail and a basic understanding of procedures along with the willingness to learn are key to be successful in this role. The ideal candidate will have GCSE'S grades A

• to C (or 9 to 4 in the new grading system) in Maths and English or the acceptable equivalent.
It is essential that you can travel daily to the Serco Workshop to arrive on time for work. As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete online assessments and you will be required to undergo security checks, which includes a check of criminal records.

About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.