Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Veolia UK

Croydon (CR0 3RL)

Closes tomorrow (Friday 14 March)

Posted on 28 February 2025

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Summary

Veolia has a fantastic Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship opportunity available at our Watford Workshop. You will carry out inspections and maintenance on a variety of HGV vehicles as well as servicing vehicles.

Wage
£22,048 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts TBC. 40 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Carrying out inspections and maintenance on a variety of HGV vehicles, mainly on refuse collection vehicles to DVSA standards
  • Servicing vehicles as per OEM recommendations
  • Carrying out diagnostics on a variety of systems to correctly diagnose faults before repair
  • Ensuring all paperwork is completed correctly and complies legally

Where you’ll work

Stubbs Mead Depot
Factory Lane
Croydon
CR0 3RL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY 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

  • Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Certificate, Level 3 NVQ (Competency) in Maintenance & Working Safely (H&S) Certificate
  • The training will be held at S&B Automotive Academy
  • The training will be on a block-release basis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths, English & Science (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this company

Veolia is tackling the climate crisis through a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services that help build a circular economy and protect the environment for generations to come. We're innovators committed to carbon reduction through energy-efficient solutions, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness.

https://veoliauki.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VESCareers (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full-time position within the Veolia team. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

uki.veolia.emergingtalent.mailbox@veolia.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306803.

Apply now

Closes tomorrow (Friday 14 March)

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