Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship 2025
Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are now seeking to recruit apprentice heavy vehicle mechanics in the following locations:
Dublin - Cork - Waterford - Wexford - Ballina - Limerick - Thurles - Tralee - Galway - Athlone - Longford - Stranolar - Sligo
These apprenticeship positions are open to both female and male candidates. Our apprentices are trained to the highest possible technical standards and acquire, amongst many other skills, the ability to maintain the various systems associated with modern public service vehicles. This includes training on the various day-to-day repairs and preventative maintenance tasks, in addition to vehicle diagnostics/fault finding with some of the most advanced systems of its kind in place. Our apprentices have had much success in the National Skills Competition over the years.
The apprenticeship comprises of seven phases, three off-the-job and four on-the-job. During all of these phases, you are assessed on a structured ongoing basis.
On-the-job training takes place with Dublin Bus/Bus Éireann, in your allocated garage, during Phases 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
Off-the-job training is designated by SOLAS as follows:
Phase 2: SOLAS Education and Training Board (ETB) Training Centre in Dublin, Cork or Waterford
Phase 4: Department of Education and Skills – TU Dublin or TU Shannon
Phase 6: Department of Education and Skills – TU Dublin or TU Shannon
Requirements
Age Requirement:
Applicants must be age 16 or over before commencing their apprenticeship.
Education Requirements:
Applicants must meet the SOLAS equivalence of qualifications.
* Note that the 2020 certificate of completion (Junior Cert) and school reports will be accepted as an equivalent to the traditional Junior Cert results. See link for further details: COVID-19 Update.
Benefits
* Toolbox equipped with required tools provided by the company
* College fees paid by the Company
* Travel concessions
* Personal Protective Equipment provided
* Laundry service included
* Training and upskilling
* Education Support Scheme to avail of
* Employee Assistance Programme to avail of
Please find further information in our Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship Information Booklet.
Please click on the following link to submit your Application for this Apprenticeship: Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Mechanic 2025 · Bus Eireann.
The closing date for submitting an application is Sunday 6 April 2025.
Placements will commence by September 2025 and applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before they commence. We use a number of assessments which each candidate will be required to undertake, and the results will be used to compile a shortlist to proceed in the recruitment process.
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