Apprentice HGV Mechanic/MOT Tester

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recruiting nationally

Closes in 18 days (Monday 18 August 2025)

Posted on 30 July 2025

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Summary

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service. To see full details of the apprenticeship click on ‘apply’ to go to the Civil Service Jobs website.

Wage

£27,559 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
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37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

12

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

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service. To see full details of the apprenticeship click on ‘apply’ to go to the Civil Service Jobs website.

Where you'll work

Barking, Bournemouth, Bristol, Coventry, Croydon, Dartford, Gloucester, Hemel Hempstead, Leeds, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Newport (Isle of Wight), Northampton, Oxford, Southampton.

Training

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

Training provider

To be confirmed

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Full UK Driving Licence

About this employer

You can see full details of this apprenticeship on Civil Service Jobs.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You can see full details of this apprenticeship on Civil Service Jobs.

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334678.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 18 August 2025)

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