APPRENTICE LGV TECHNICIAN

Employer:

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Location:

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service, Unit 2, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX, United Kingdom.

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Pay:

Year 1 – £7.37 - £10.41 per hour (Dependent on age)

Hours of work:

31-40 hours per week

Training provider:

Cardiff and Vale College

Level:

Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Sector:

Automotive, Transport and Logistics

Pathway:

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Possible start date:

01 May 2025

Closing date:

11 April 2025

Positions available:

2

Vacancy ID:

6307

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About the apprenticeship

Duties

1. The Repair and maintenance of vehicles and plant equipment, including inspection and testing procedures.
2. To work as a multi skilled trainee mechanical technician developing additional skills including welding repairs via multi purposes, fabrication, repair, maintenance and fault diagnosis of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and diagnosis and rectification of electrical and electronic faults.
3. To successfully complete the Foundation Apprenticeship Level 2 and 3 qualifications alongside their day to day work.
4. To collect and deliver vehicles, plant and equipment for repair and maintenance and to meet operational requirements within or outside the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service area upon receipt of an appropriate driver’s licence.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined above, the post holder will be required to:

1. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
2. Attend in-house and external training courses as required.
3. Co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme introduced within the department or across the Service.
4. Apply the principles of the Service’s Dignity at Work Procedure and Equality and Diversity Statement whilst carrying out their duties.
5. Protect children, young people or adults at risk from harm, reporting any safeguarding concerns using the Service’s Safeguarding Procedure.
6. Adhere to Health & Safety and Wellbeing Legislation and Procedures and take reasonable care for the health and

Additional information

This role involves frequent travel from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters in Llantrisant to the Cardiff and Vale College Campus in Cardiff, there may also be the opportunity to visit our stations throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently.

Requirements

Skills

ESSENTIAL
✓ GCSE Grade C or Above in English and Mathematics OR Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number
✓ The ability to demonstrate basic mechanical skills
✓ Driving Licence Cat B (Car)
✓ An understanding and respect for others
✓ Commitment and ability to develop self
✓ Ability to communicate effectively to a range of different audiences
✓ Ability to work effectively with others both within the Fire & Rescue Service and in the Community
✓ Ability to adopt a conscientious and proactive approach to work to achieve and maintain excellent standards
✓ Ability to understand, recall, apply and adapt relevant information in an organised, safe, systematic way

DESIRABLE
✓ Ability to speak or willingness to learn Welsh

Qualifications

GCSE Grade C or Above in English and Mathematics OR Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:

No

Welsh Written Skills:

No

Course details

Training provider:

Cardiff and Vale College

Training provider course:

APPRENTICE LGV TECHNICIAN

About the employer

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service, Unit 2
Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant
Pontyclun
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF72 8LX

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Interview arrangements

Interviews are anticipated to take place: 22nd April 2025

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