Apprenticeships at Grant Handling
About Grant Handling
Grant Handling has been a trusted name in the material handling industry for over 45 years, known for its reliability, customer-focused service, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. As the sole UK importer and distributor of Heli forklifts, we provide a range of premium, affordable options that meet the needs of businesses across the UK.
What is an apprenticeship with Grant Handling?
Our apprenticeship is a 3-year engineering programme that is designed to teach both vital theory and real world experiences.
At Grant Handling, our apprentices are very important to us, which is why we ensure that everyone who works with us, has the appropriate resources to set them up for a successful career. Your development will involve both hands on engineering, mentoring and coaching as well as detailed and constructive feedback.
At the end of the course, you will receive a Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Apprenticeship Standards qualification and become a Field Service Engineer. Our support won’t stop there as we continue to help you progress further into a variety of roles.
Why choose us?
- Fully funded level 3 industry specific training
- Great starting salary – Minimum £15,975 – Increasing with age and service
- Hands on learning – working on a wide range of premium handling equipment
- Supportive technical environment
- Assigned mentor for each apprentice
- Brand new toolbox and tooling provided
- Overalls, workwear and PPE supplied
- Potential progression available to level 4 – For the Level 4 Advanced Technician Apprenticeship
What to expect from your apprenticeship
Check out what you’ll learn at the training centre (PDF).
After completing the 3 year programme, any apprentice can progress to the optional level 4 apprenticeship. The extra year will give you a chance to further develop your skillset, earn more qualifications and increase your salary.
Need more information? Check out our FAQ’s below or get in touch at careers@granthandling.com.
How to apply
If you’re interested in starting your career with a Grant Handling apprenticeship, send your CV to careers@granthandling.com and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.
Find out more from our Apprentices
Zed Dexter – Our Year 1 Apprentice
How did you initially find the apprenticeship?
I was looking across all kinds of websites and came across Gov UK and came across a service engineer role at Grant Handling forklifts which really appealed to me.
What made you want to do in an apprenticeship in the materials handling industry?
I want to do mechanical work I thought this would be the best opportunity for me. I wanted to work with forklifts as they are versatile. They allow me to work on mechanical electrical and hydraulics.
What have you learnt or achieved so far?
I’ve gained a lot of understanding around how electrical and mechanical components work and knowing my way around the tools.
Would you recommend the scheme to someone else and why?
I would because it’s very good for general knowledge or electrical knowledge and you can take it into many different places.
What’s your main motivation to go into this kind of work?
My main motivation is coming in and understanding how forklifts work, what they are used for, how to repair them and service.
What have you enjoyed doing the most so far on your journey as an apprentice?
Getting my hands dirty and just getting out there and repairing trucks.
FAQ's
You will receive a great starting salary, a minimum of £15,975 which rises with age and service.
For 16- and 17-year-olds, the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work is 40 hours in a week. For over 18’s you are allowed to work additional hours if overtime work is available and it benefits your leaning.
Yes, we want to continue your growth and welcome you to the team. If you pass your apprenticeship, there is very little reason we wouldn’t accept you as a permanent member of staff.
We focus on taking on apprentices aged 16 – 18-year-olds but we encourage applications from all ages ranges.
Work will be carried out at the closest Grant Handling location to you. Our locations include Bristol, Surrey, Kent and Newcastle.
Your external learning will take up 20% of your time and the rest will be spent training at Grant Handling.
Servicing and repairing a variety of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. While on the job you will learn, shadow and work closely with your mentor and experience in house technical and product training.
You will achieve a Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Qualification.
Most of our apprentices will join as a field service engineer or a workshop engineer upon course completion. You can then progress into a variety of roles such as a Master Technician, Senior Engineer, Field Team Leader, Management Positions, After Market Sales, Area Sales Manager and Contract Management.
After these 3 years, you will spend additional time completing internal training and assessments to develop further roles.
