Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship

STAR COMMERCIALS LTD

DONCASTER (DN8 4JY)

Closes on Sunday 5 October 2025

Posted on 20 August 2025

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Summary

The successful candidate will be working in a busy workshop alongside an experienced mechanic and will be trained to repair heavy & commercial vehicles and servicing. You will work towards the Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship standard Level 3.

Wage

£14,918.80 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 between 8:30am to 5:00pm including one day release day at college 9.00am to 4.00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 December 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

Duties to Include but not limited to:

  • Working alongside an experienced mechanic repairing heavy vehicles
  • General repairs
  • Servicing
  • Brakes
  • Suspension
  • Checking electrical faults

Where you'll work

INGLEMOOR FARM
GOOLE ROAD
MOORENDS
DONCASTER
DN8 4JY

Training

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

Training provider

DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

  • Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship standard
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)

The training will take place at our centre in Armthorpe by way of a day release day each week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-4)
  • Maths (grade 9-4)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Eager to Learn
  • Reliable
  • Punctual
  • Safety Conscious
  • Hardworking

Other requirements

All applicants should consider the location of the job and look into whether it is within suitable travelling distance to them. Please be aware that the day release training day for this course will take place at our Doncaster Centre in Armthorpe.

About this employer

At Star Commercials Ltd we are one of the UK's Largest Mercedes Benz Specialists. Our team are highly trained, experienced technicians, combining over 100 years' top-level workshop and maintenance experience on all major trailer and truck makes and models with specialist knowledge of Scania, Mercedes and DAF commercial vehicles.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Possible progression to higher responsibilities & full-time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Anne-Marie Paterson

anne-mariepaterson@doncastergta.co.uk

01302 832831

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338105.

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Closes on Sunday 5 October 2025

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