Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice

MASON STREET FURNITURE LTD

WELLINGBOROUGH (NN29 7XA)

Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

Posted on 21 July 2025

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Summary

Gain hands-on experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy vehicles. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for mechanics and problem-solving. You'll work with experienced technicians and develop skills in servicing engines, brakes, and electrical systems.

Wage

£15,704 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
Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 17:00.

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

UNIT 2 GORE ONG FARM
AIRFIELD ROAD
PODINGTON
WELLINGBOROUGH
NN29 7XA

Training

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

Training provider

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

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

MSF is a nationwide highways contractor specialising in street lighting, traffic signs, technology, civil engineering, EV charging & independent connections (ICP). 4 depots nationwide employing over 200 staff

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NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332903.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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