Role: Apprentice Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland
Company: GPT Vehicle Rentals – part of The Briggs Equipment Group
Contract: 4 Year FTC
Salary: Competitive
About Us: GPT Vehicle Rentals is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading commercial vehicle hire providers, operating eight branches nationwide and supporting clients across both the public and private sectors.
As part of The Briggs Equipment Group—one of the UK and Ireland’s foremost asset management and maintenance specialists—we supply a wide range of commercial and specialist vehicles to meet our customers’ needs.
What will you be doing as an Apprentice Vehicle Mechanic:
- Working alongside an Engineering Mentor to carry out maintenance, servicing, and repair of equipment.
- Completing all training related documents and assignments on time and to the required standard.
- Attending all of the job phases as required by the training provider (Solas).
- Providing info of specific jobs required to fulfil your qualification to your Mentor.
- Ensuring successful completion of your apprenticeship by meeting performance targets.
- Keeping up to date records of daily activities in the form of a diary.
- Projecting a good image by wearing the company uniform at all times whilst on duty including college and training course.
- Following all reasonable and lawful instructions including those relating to Health and Safety
What will help you to excel in this role:
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- An eagerness to learn and develop in an engineering role.
- A positive attitude towards learning and all work-related activities.
- Good work practices, including timekeeping, tidiness, responsibility, quality, and safety awareness.
- Eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship programme in Ireland. Candidates should have successfully completed the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle (or equivalent), including passes in Mathematics, English and Science. Applicants with a Leaving Certificate are also encouraged to apply.
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive salary
- Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
- Profit share bonus based on business performance
- Paycare and eyecare health scheme
- High street discounts
What’s next
If you are interested in joining GPT Vehicle Rentals, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.
