Apprentice HGV Technician
LC Vehicle Hire
Barnsley (S74 9TH)
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 8 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 April 2025
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Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at LC Vehicle Hire as an HGV Technician Apprentice. You will be learning how to service, maintain and repair a range of different manufacturer light and heavy commercial vehicles. Feel this could be the role for you? Apply today!
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Learning the fundamentals of HV technologies - HV chassis, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, electrical systems, and testing
- Learning how to service, maintain and repair a range of different manufacturer light and heavy commercial vehicles
- Ensure all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
- Working alongside a qualified technician/mentor
- Liaise with parts department to identify and order parts
- To represent LC vehicle, hire in a professional and courteous manner
Where you’ll work
Borrowfield Road
Platts Common Industrial Estate
Hoyland
Barnsley
S74 9TH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE SMB GROUP
Your training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
Your training plan
Block release at SMB Group, Stephenson College campus, Thornborough Road, Coalville LE67 3TN will include:
- Delivery of HGV Maintenance Technician Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills maths and English (if applicable)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
Apprentices will be required to attend SMB Group - Stephenson Campus on a block release basis. All accommodation and travel to and from college will be provided by the employer. More information on our block release delivery will be explained throughout the recruitment process.
About this company
LC Vehicle Hire are experts in commercial vehicle hire and provide a wide range of vehicles for contract hire, short term rental and sales. We specialise in construction, highway maintenance, traffic management and haulage vehicles and we also offer cars, vans and 4×4’s. Approximately 2,000 self-drive vehicles are now operating from our six depots throughout the UK. We have a reputation of a high standard of service.
After this apprenticeship
Full employment to candidate after the completion of the apprenticeship scheme.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE SMB GROUP
Ellie-Mae Green
elliegreen@smbgroup.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314470.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 8 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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