Apprentice HGV Vehicle Technician

Blaby District Council

Leicestershire (LE8 6HZ)

Closes on Tuesday 7 October 2025

Posted on 2 September 2025

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Summary

Blaby District Council is seeking an Apprentice Vehicle Technician to join our workshop. No experience needed—just passion and drive. You’ll train alongside skilled technicians, gaining hands-on experience inspecting, servicing, maintaining, and repairing our modern, diverse fleet.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Starting salary – up to £20,000 per annum

• Training course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 15:30 & Friday, 07:30 - 15:00

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 3 November 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

• To assist with scheduled maintenance and repairs on vehicles, plant and machinery as required by the Team Leader (Transport Services)
• To learn how to diagnose vehicle issues and discuss findings with colleagues and the Supervisor
• To work as part of a team to help provide a repair and maintenance service for all fleet vehicles, plant and machinery
• To accompany existing workshop staff to vehicle and equipment breakdowns as and when necessary
• To help repair and maintain the Council’s vehicles in accordance with the planned servicing schedule, guidance from the Vehicle Technicians if required or as directed by the Team Leader
• To assist the Transport Services Team in achieving targets and goals as required
• To comply with all internal and external safety policy and to always work in a safe manner both individually and as a team
• Be prepared to undertake internal or external training to help meet the standards required by the Team Leader (Transport Services)
• Ensure workshop equipment and facilities are kept clean, safe and well maintained
• Work in a positive and collaborative manner within the Fleet Services and Neighbourhood Services Team

Where you'll work

Unit 21
Enderby Road Industrial Estate
Whetstone
Leicestershire
LE8 6HZ

Training

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

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH 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

• Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville
• Functional skills if necessary
• On-the-job training
• Off-the-job training

More training information

• You will spend approximately 80% of your time based at the council depot in Whetstone together with 20% on off the job training at Loughborough College Group – Stephenson’s College
• You must be able to travel to both sites

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above)
• Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Physical fitness
• can-do attitude
• A willingness to learn

Other requirements

Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or an equivalent qualification. (Qualification attainment in a scheduled timescale may be acceptable). Minimum provisional driving licence. A curious mind and a can-do attitude. Good communication skills. A willingness to learn, laugh, and lift heavy stuff!

About this employer

Blaby District Council provides services to more than 109,000 people in South Leicestershire. Our statutory services include, planning, benefits, waste and recycling, and licensing. However, we believe that we have a responsibility to deliver much more than this in improving the quality of life for people in the district; therefore, we also work with partners to provide services such as community safety projects, cultural and leisure services. Blaby District Council ‘More than Just Bins!’

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience, and industry-specific competence
• Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
• Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Apprenticeships Department - Stephenson Campus

scapprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

01530 519001

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340066.

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Closes on Tuesday 7 October 2025

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