Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

M & B COMMERCIALS LTD

Northampton (NN6 0JF)

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 31 August 2025)

Posted on 5 August 2025

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Summary

Focuses on the repair and maintenance of Heavy vehicles and trucks. You will learn how to diagnose and repair problems with engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, and suspension systems, as well as how to perform routine maintenance tasks.

Wage

£14,526.20 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 to Friday 09.00 - 17.30.

37 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

  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a heavy vehicle, assisting technicians.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs, including those which involve complex procedures or in-depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures. 

Where you'll work

30 Mallard Close
Earls Barton
Northampton
NN6 0JF

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

1 day per week attending Northampton College.

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this employer

M&B Commercials Ltd is based in Earls Barton Northamptonshire. We are a family run Commercial Garage that Services and maintains all makes and models from light van to heavy truck. Looking for enthusiastic young person to join our team.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335633.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 31 August 2025)

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