Apprentice Technician/Mechanic, Lyndhurst

☞ Forestry Commission

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Update day: 13-05-2024

Location: Brockenhurst South East

Category: High Technology Mechanical / Technical Electrical / Electronics IT - Software Internship / Entry level

Industry: Government Administration

Position: Internship

Job type: Full-time

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The apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of skills working in both workshop and Forest environment.The main responsibilities of the Apprentice Mechanic role are working with other staff;To provide efficient value for money service to help Forestry England achieve its aims by maintaining and repairing vehicles and specialist forestry equipment, while ensuring that the fleet is professionally and cost effectively maintained to maximise availability.This will include inspecting, repairing, servicing , welding fabrication and recovery work both in the workshop, worksites and other areas. You will typically be maintaining and repairing items such as trailers, quads, cars, vans, 4X4s, and forest harvesters and forwarders.The Post Holder Will Be Expected To
  • Undertake servicing and repairs on vehicles and equipment such as chainsaws, trailers, quad bikes through to larger agricultural machinery and up to harvesting machines.
  • Assess and carry out all assigned tasks, identifying the most appropriate method of effecting a repair/maintenance whilst considering cost, downtime and ensuring the safety of all.
  • Understand and apply all Health and Safety controls and effectively communicate these between colleagues and co-workers.
  • Work effectively with the Service Manager on spares requirements to ensure a cost effective and efficient repair is carried out.
  • Complete and comply with all administrative systems required by the workshop and meet the return deadlines requested.
  • Work effectively as part of a small team, and when requested responding quickly to unexpected work and requests raised by supervisors and managers.
  • The role involves manual work outdoors in all weathers in the forest environment. The job is varied and wide ranging, requiring close team working, enthusiasm and ability to deliver at pace across a range of skills and disciplines.
We require all our staff to be welcoming, enthusiastic and approachable, with a willingness to engage with team discussion and with visitors to the forest in a polite and appropriate manner.You Will Undertake And Obtain Awards In
  • Level 2 Autocare Technician (light Vehicle) Apprenticeship.
  • Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work (in a forestry context known as +F)
Throughout the 2-year apprenticeship you will be required to attend formal training which will require you to travel and stay away from home. You will also be required to carry out revision and study and record your work within a portfolio. To successfully complete the apprenticeship, you will be required to pass a final, end point assessment. The Forestry England training team will support you during the apprenticeship. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may be offered a post within Forestry England.In line with legal, Governmental and Organisational policy, Forestry England is committed to promoting equality and diversity throughout the organisation and its workforce.
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Deadline: 27-06-2024

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