Apprentice HVG Technician

WILSON & SCOTT (HIGHWAYS) LIMITED

Thatcham (RG19 4NT)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 5 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

Work for one of the UK's largest family road marking companies at our newly refurbished Depot and Workshop in Thatcham. You'll develop a broad set of skills and gain valuable experience working on a diverse fleet of road lining trucks, vans, plant machinery, and equipment.

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, 07:30 - 16:30.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

4 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

  • Maintain and repair our fleet of trucks, vans, plant and equipment.
  • Carry out inspections, servicing and defects.
  • Gain knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.

Where you'll work

Colthrop Lane
Thatcham
RG19 4NT

Training

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

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical

Other requirements

Close to or working towards gaining a Driver's license.

About this employer

Wilson and Scott are the longest established car park and road marking company in the UK. We operate over 100-line painting vehicles and continually invest in the latest leading-edge technology; enabling us to outperform our competition. We have regional depots strategically located throughout the UK.

https://wilsonandscott.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

James Gadd

07921 370033

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335711.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 5 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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