Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Veolia UK

Reading (RG7 4JF)

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 31 July 2025)

Posted on 17 July 2025

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Summary

Veolia has a fantastic Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship opportunity available at our Padworth Workshop. Where you will carry out inspections and maintenance on a variety of HGV vehicles as well as servicing vehicles.

Wage

£22,048 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.

40 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

Where you'll work

Padworth I W M F
Padworth Lane, Lower Padworth
Reading
RG7 4JF

Training

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

Training provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

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

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

About this employer

Veolia is tackling the climate crisis through a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services that help build a circular economy and protect the environment for generations to come. We're innovators committed to carbon reduction through energy-efficient solutions, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

uki.veolia.emergingtalent.mailbox@veolia.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332423.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 31 July 2025)

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