Are you passionate about engineering and looking for a career with a company that really values your contribution and can offer you award-winning training opportunities? Read on as we may have just the apprenticeship you are looking for!
Our apprentices are the future of our business. On our five-year apprenticeship programme, you will learn the skills to not only become a successful Engineering Technician across our equipment range, but also progress and qualify as a Multi-Skilled Engineer, with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you, all within one programme. With the current levels of advancement in technology there could not be a more exciting time to join us, and following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry.
This apprenticeship is a bespoke opportunity, developed in partnership with one of our key training partners, and offering two qualifications within one programme in addition to a wealth of practical hands-on experience and insight provided by the experts across our business. Ultimately, we will provide you with the training, experience and education to step into a formal Engineering role, sharing your expertise across our business.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll work within our network of service centres and on our customer sites, where you will learn to:
- Service and repair a diverse fleet of Plant and Tools equipment, as well as a wide range of specialist Powered Access machinery to meet company and manufacturer standards
- Inspect and function test a wide range of Plant, Tools and Powered Access machines to ensure they meet the correct operational and safety guidelines in-line with manufacturer specifications
- Diagnose and rectify complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults, using the most up to date diagnostic workshop equipment
- Order replacement parts and learn to fit them correctly, with on-the-job mentoring, in-line with manufacturer specifications
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive electronic service and maintenance records, with involvement in daily capacity planning to maintain fleet availability
- Develop in-depth product knowledge across a vast range of machinery
- Build excellent working relationships with service centre colleagues, and with customers, to understand their business needs and requirements
- Be involved in service centre daily team-talks (Huddles)
- Be involved in all workshop processes, procedures and safe systems of work (SSOW), risk assessments, method statements (RAMS)
- Have interface with a wide range of support functions including SHEQ Managers & Auditors, to better understand requirements for continual improvement within the service centre
- Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
- Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment
We’ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction, role-specific training, and apprenticeship support. You will become a part of a larger apprentice cohort where you will be able to form lifelong relationships and engage in a wider support network.
We’ll also support your personal growth and development in line with your Sunbelt Rentals career aspirations. You will attend both in-house and manufacturer courses to expand your product knowledge and skills.
Apprenticeship Training
You will initially complete a level 3 Construction and Powered Access Machinery Technician Apprenticeship Standard, followed by a level 4 Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard with full HNC accreditation. This programme will be delivered using a combination of:
- Workplace experience to gain practical skills
- Guidance and training from an experienced workplace mentor
- Industry recognised training leading to an apprenticeship qualification. You will attend residential placements at a training centre and may be required to travel outside of your normal working hours
About the Application Process
- Complete the application
- You will be asked some additional screening questions, which will need to be completed before progressing to the next stage of the process including an online psychometric test
- Your application will be reviewed by our Recruitment Team and you may be invited to complete a video interview
- From there, the final stage of our selection process will be where you are invited to one of our in person assessment centres