Apprentice Engineer - Ground Support Equipment in United Kingdom

Summary

We are offering a three-year apprenticeship, where you will work on equipment ranging from cars, HGVs and a wide variety of airport equipment up to 80 tonne aircraft tractors. You will be trained to service, inspecting and maintain vehicles powered by electric, electric / hybrid and diesel engines.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 27 November 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Tasks to include:

• Work alongside highly skilled technicians to learn to perform quality vehicle service maintenance and repairs
• Assist technicians as required
• Perform safety inspections, oil changes, lubrication work, basic maintenance and repairs as directed
• Attend training courses
• Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Other duties as assigned

Where you'll work

Unit 1 Viewpoint, Perimeter Road South
Gatwick
RH6 0LP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
• The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
• Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
• The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
• Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
• Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
• Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
• Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
• Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
• To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Training schedule

• Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
• One day a week practical and theory at the Langley College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade 4/C and above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working
• Initiative
• Written and spoken English
• Trustworthy and Reliable

Other requirements

This can be a physically demanding job, involving lifting heavy objects, climbing, etc.

Applicants must 18 years of age or older: Rushflift GSE will only consider applicants of 18 years of age and older, due to the restrictions of anyone younger than this being able to access the airside part of the airports.

Desirable: Full UK Driving Licence.

Essential: A valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Able to obtain an airside pass which requires a criminal record check and 5-year history verification.