Apprentice Level 3 HGV Technician
T & M COMMERCIALS LTD
TIVERTON, EX16 7JY
Closes on Friday 22 August 2025
Posted on 11 February 2025
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Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at T & M Commercials as an HGV Technician Apprentice. You will be learning alongside a team of qualified HGV Technicians, Assisting in heavy vehicle repairs and maintenance. Feel this could be the role for you? Please get in contact to find out further information or apply today.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary Increase based on progression
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 17.30
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
Learning the Fundementals of Heavy Vehicle Technologies covering Chassis, Braking, Engine, Transmissions and Emmisions Control systems, Electrical systems testing and diagnosis.
Work alongside a fully qualified technican.
Gaining an understanding of HGV Legal and Safety requirements and Vehicle operator Licencing.
Learning how to correctly and safely maintain and repair vehicles from a range of different manufacturers.
Completing jobcards and service paperwork in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.
Liase with the parts department to identify and order parts.
Where you’ll work
RED BALL GARAGE
BURLESCOMBE
TIVERTON
EX16 7JY
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
EXETER 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
Training will be on day release to Exeter College, Hele Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4JS.
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Travelling to work may be an issue for some as we are on a limited bus route. An HGV technican may have to lift heavy objects and very occasionally work outdoors.
About this company
T&M Commercials is a Franchised HGV Dealership specialising in the repair and maintenance of all makes of HGV and Trailers. We offer Tachograph repair and calibration.
After this apprenticeship
Full Employment as a skilled HGV Technican.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
T & M COMMERCIALS LTD
Hayden Murphy
Hello@tmcgroup.co.uk
01823 673298
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302794.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 22 August 2025
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