Heavy Vehicle Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

We are a family-owned independent Builders Merchant based in the centre of Nottingham looking for an apprentice to join our small team of technicians to repair and maintain our extensive fleet of HGVs ranging from 7.5t to 18t rigid crane and moffat vehicles along with fork lifts and plant in our own onsite workshop.

Wage

£19,747 a year

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Part of the wage includes a weekly attendance bonus of 40.00. Pay will increase after 12 months

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 7.30 to 5pm.

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 June 2025

Duration

2 years 9 months

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

Carry out 6-week inspections
Carry out servicing
Attend breakdowns on and offsite
Vehicle repairs
Prepare for MOTs

Where you’ll work

CASTLE MEADOW RD
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 1AG

Training

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

College or training organisation

REMIT GROUP 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

1-week block training every other month, at Remit Training Academy at Allenton Derby

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Pass)
Maths (grade Pass)

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
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Family owned Independent Builders Merchant

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

Company benefits

BUPA membership after 3 months service.

After this apprenticeship

Become a permanent member of the small team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JOHN A STEPHENS LTD

Jon Taylor

jontaylor@johnastephens.co.uk

0115 9412861

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316353.

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Closes on Monday 16 June 2025

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