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Vehicle Technician to Fire Engine Technician

Shorterm Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Ruislip, Greater London HA4 7BD, England

Salary

£34,000 - £44,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Shorterm Group offers a paid upskilling programme for experienced light vehicle mechanics to become HGV technicians, specifically working on fire engines.
  • This is a 1-year 'work and learn' programme with a starting salary of approximately £34,000 per annum for a 40-hour work week, with overtime available.
  • Candidates must have completed an apprenticeship in light vehicle mechanics and possess relevant qualifications, along with a full UK driver's license.
  • Upon completion of the programme, there is a permanent role available with a salary of around £44,000, along with IMI accreditation.
  • This opportunity is long-term, with about 11-12 years remaining on the contract, and offers good prospects for full-time employment.
Shorterm Group have designed a paid upskilling programme that takes experienced light vehicle/car mechanics and upskills them to be highly competent HGV technicians. It is working on Fire Engines.

This is a 1-year paid "work and learn" programme. The training programme consists of 24 separate planned on the job (OTJ) training practical assessments across the year.
HGV/Fire Engines and Support vehicles
* Client: Babcock International
* Location: Ruislip
* Working on Blue light vehicles - Fire Engines and support vehicles
* Shift: Shift work: Early/Late shifts, 06:00-14:30 and 13:30-22:00, Monday to Friday
* Salary: Starting circa 34k p.a for a 40hr worked week, with overtime available. There is a permanent role with a salary of circa 44k upon completion of the programme - 1 year.
* Duration: 12 months in the clients' depot - after this there is a very good prospect of full-time employment direct with the client and a pay increase.
* IMI accreditation upon completion of the 1-year programme.
* The client has about 11/12 years left on the contract, so this is a long term, secure opportunity.


Candidates for this position will need to have the following:

* Will have completed an apprenticeship in light vehicle mechanics and repair, BTEC, City & Guilds qualification or a level 2equivalent relevant qualification. In exceptional cases we will consider candidates who do not possess a level 2 qualification or equivalent but who have strong relevant technical expertise.
* Hold a full UK drivers' licence.
* Own a laptop/PC and have domestic internet connectivity.
* Have the right to live and work in the UK.
* Live within a reasonable commute of a designated garage.
* Own a toolbox and tools as befits a practicing car mechanic or equivalent.

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