HGV Mechanic Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for someone to train with us in our busy HGV garage where we service and maintain our own and third-party vehicles. We are a great team to work with and can provide a fantastic start to your career. The role would particularly suit someone local to Worksop.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Structured pay progression with pay increasing towards £12 p/h over 3 year period of apprenticeship alongside performance reviews. Significant personal development, progressing to Class 1 HGV driving license at conclusion of apprenticeship.

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

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

Typical duties will include:

Ensuring tidiness of garage area
Assisting fitters
Maintaining vans, fork-lift truck
Refreshing stores with screenwash, anti-freeze, oil
Maintaining walk-round wash

Where you’ll work

2A COACH CRESCENT
SHIREOAKS TRIANGLE
WORKSOP
NOTTS
S81 8AD

Training

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

College or training organisation

DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

You will work towards and achieve a Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship which will further improve your skill-set
Within the garage you will develop the skills and learn the systems necessary to progress as a trained garage fitter
Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

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
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

We are a well-established general haulier operating a mixed fleet and our own garage from premises in Worksop.

http://www.witrans.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate to progress on to a full role as a qualified garage fitter

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