HGV/Plant Maintenance & Repair Apprentice

Summary

Fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to join an experienced team as a Plant & Vehicle fitter apprentice. To undertake the repair and maintenance of a company fleet of vehicles and plant.

Wage

£18,844.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Uplift of wage for working nights

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

48 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 6 May 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

To work as part of a small team providing a repair and maintenance service for all company owned plant, vehicles, and machinery.
To provide on-site breakdown cover to the operations team.
To repair and maintain Company vehicles in accordance with the planned servicing schedule or as directed by the Plant & Transport Director.
To complete and upload appropriate administration records of all repairs, servicing, and inspections carried out.
To liaise with the Plant & Transport administrator regarding service schedules, purchase order numbers, and stock levels.

Where you’ll work

1 Cannock Road
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5DX

Training

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

College or training organisation

WALSALL COLLEGE

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

1 day college per week at Walsall College (Green Lane Campus, Walsall)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role will include night working on occasion.

About this company

At Carnell, we’re passionate about keeping the UK’s road network safe and efficient. As a leader in specialist maintenance and support services, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the infrastructure that keeps the nation moving.

https://www.carnellgroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• A company vehicle, fuel card and mobile. • Death in service benefit. • Additional night shift allowance. • A generous holiday allowance. • A comprehensive pension scheme. • Access to an online rewards platform with over 900 retailers.

After this apprenticeship

Full time position for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Samantha Loverock

sloverock@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312380.

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