Introduction

The apprentice role sits within the Fleet and Equipment Team and includes:

Routine maintenance, repairs and servicing
Attend breakdowns
Installation of radio & and comms equipment
Undertaking fabrication work
Supporting team members
Maintaining and updating training records

About the Employer

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue service responsible for protecting the communities of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, serving a population of around 700,000 people. Its headquarters are located at Hinchingbrooke Cottage, Huntingdon.

The service operates 27 fire stations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

CFRS maintains specialist resources to deal with:

Water and flood incidents
Complex road traffic collisions
Hazardous materials incidents
Large-scale emergencies and resilience events

Cambridge Fleet and Equipment Services – maintain, service, purchase, and repair all the Fleet assets. We have 9 people in the team, working from our workshops at Dogsthorpe. The workshops are equipped with tools and ramps/ vehicle lifts to work on all the equipment. We have 4 work bays and 2 equipment repair workshops.

What You'll Do

The apprentice role sits within the Fleet and Equipment Team, supporting the department in the day to day running and maintenance of the fleet. They will be working alongside all members of the team, learning how to diagnose and repair faults on all of the fleet assets.

Carry out routine maintenance, repairs and servicing of appliances, light vehicles, pumps and equipment
Attend breakdowns on/off site to repair vehicles and equipment
Update records of all the assets on the fleet
Installation and maintenance of radio & and comms equipment
Undertaking fabrication work to adapt/repair vehicles
Supporting other team members in their roles
Maintaining and updating training records
Maintaining and keeping the workshops tidy

The day-to-day contact will be with your mentor and the Workshop Manager.

Training Outcome

The successful candidate will gain a valuable insight into the workings of Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Fleet and Equipment department to enable them to apply for a role within the Team on completion.

Skills Required

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Hands-on attitude
Motivated
Honest
Resilient
Reliable
Flexible
Enthusiastic

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - English - 4/C
Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4/C

Course Information

Course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Your normal working hours will be: 08:00 to 16:30, Monday - Thursday. 08:00 13:00, Friday.

Expected Duration: 3 Years

Training Provider: INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

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