Apprentice level 3 heavy goods mechanic

RAB Services

HONITON (EX14 3AN)

Closes on Monday 1 September 2025

Posted on 10 July 2025


Summary

We are looking for a keen, hands on, forward thinking apprentice for our horsebox business just outside Honiton. We primarily deal in HGV horseboxes, but do some light goods and cars as well. All ages and abilities considered - attitude is key. Apply if you are looking for a varied workload and thorough training - you will learn loads!

Wage

£17,667 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Mon to Friday 8am to 5.30pm. Occasional over time available.

45 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 7 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

  • Workshop maintenance.
  • Basic maintenance of all types of vehicles.
  • Servicing HGV lorries.
  • Diagnosing, identifying and repairing faults to lorries of all sizes.
  • There is an opportnity to learn welding/bodywork/paint for the right person.

Where you'll work

UNIT 2
IRON BRIDGE IND EST
HONITON
EX14 3AN

Training

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

College or training organisation

EXETER COLLEGE

Your training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

One day a week at Exeter College's vehicle centre, near Pinhoe, Exeter.

Requirements

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

Other requirements

Physical fitness is needed, as this can be a demanding job role, with some lifting involved, due to the nature of the work.

About this company

Small business. Based just outside Honiton.

http://rab-services.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You will be a qualified heavy goods maintenance and service technician after this apprenticeship and we would hope to keep y ou on as a full- time member of staff, working as a mechanic.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RAB Services

Emma Borkowski

rabservices@outlook.com

01404851269

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331038.

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Closes on Monday 1 September 2025

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