Summary
To undertake the necessary training and achieve the required qualifications to be able to maintain, service, inspect and repair vehicles, plant, machinery and ancillary equipment which forms the councils fleet, including inspections to DVSA standards; and the inspection and testing of Private Hire Vehicles/Taxis.
Wage
£24,027 a year
Career graded from scales 2 to 5 - £24,027- £30,060.
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 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
* Ensure adherance to mandatory college attendance and completion of college syllabus
* To plan and organise jobs effectively
* To follow work instructions from the Senior Mechanic and as directed carry out repairs and maintenance on a wide range of vehicles and associated plant and equiptment
* To maintain and complete daily documents, job tickets, inspection sheets, test reports and daily time sheets
* Operate all existing and future associated garage equiptment including but not limited to brake testers, exhaust gas analysis, diesel smoke testing, headlight alignment and vehicle lifts
Where you’ll work
SDDC Fleet Depot
58 Boardman Road
Swadlincote
DE11 9DL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE SMB GROUP
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
* Block release to SMB Group - Stephenson Campus
* On the job training
* Off the job training
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* Maths (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
* Team working
* Professional approach
* Time management skills
* Build working relationships