Summary
Are you passionate about vehicle maintenance and repair? Do you want to kickstart a hands-on career in the building materials industry and drive your future forward? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Vehicle Technician to join our team and gain valuable skills while working on a wide range of vehicles.
Annual wage
£20,160 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Days and times to be confirmed.
45 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
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
* Perform basic maintenance and inspections of various vehicles, including HGVs, LGVs, sweepers, and low loaders
* Assist in ensuring vehicles meet required standards for safe operational use
* Help maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment
* Contribute to fostering a culture of Health and Safety excellence, role modelling safe behaviours
* Take pride in your work, demonstrating determination and a commitment to high standards
* Attend college to complete your Level 3
* Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance
* Technician Qualification, building a strong foundation for your career
Where you’ll work
Omega House
Enterprise Way
Thatcham
RG19 4AE
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
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES 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
* Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* Block Release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade 9-4)
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
* Problem solving skills