Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

FedEx Express EU

Tamworth (B78 2EX)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 27 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 March 2026

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Summary

Start your career with a global leader in logistics and vehicle maintenance. As an Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician at FedEx, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a modern workshop, working with experienced technicians and diagnostic equipment to build the skills needed for a long-term automotive career.

Wage

£17,784 a year

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Year 2: £20,217.60 (Min Age dependant)

Year 3: £22,672.00 (Min Age dependant)

Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 (with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

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

You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in your workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical vehicle systems.

You will be immersed in the fast paced and thriving world of the automotive industry. The tasks you will face will be ever changing, with new technologies and diagnostic techniques constantly being introduced.

Some of the tasks you will be working on include:

  • Completion of signed service and inspection records
  • Completion of defect reports and associated paperwork to comply with legal requirements
  • Prepare vehicles and trailers for annual MOT testing (to a standard to ensure 1st time pass)
  • Perform ad-hoc vehicle repairs, investigating and rectifying vehicle defects
  • Ensuring the correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment
  • Maintaining good housekeeping standards carrying out any other duty deemed reasonable by Management

Where you'll work

Kingsbury Link, Trinity Road
Piccadilly
Tamworth
B78 2EX

Training

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

Training provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY 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

S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist automotive apprenticeship training provider based in Bedminster, Bristol. Apprentices will gain practical experience working within a FedEx technical workshop, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician standard.

Throughout the apprenticeship, apprentices attend seven one-week training blocks each year at S&B Automotive Academy.

Each apprentice is supported by a workplace mentor and an S&B Development Coach, who monitor progress using an electronic logbook accessible to both the apprentice and employer.

Apprentices complete a Gateway Assessment at the end of each year before progressing to the final End-Point Assessment.

For apprentices travelling nationally, S&B Automotive Academy is ideally located, a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station and just off the M32. Hotel accommodation is arranged close to the academy, with apprentices staying in a standard double room for single occupancy. Travel, accommodation, breakfast and a two-course evening meal are covered by the employer while attending training blocks.

More training information

Closing dates, interviews and start dates are subject to change, and interviews may take place at any time. Once S&B receives your application, eligibility and suitability checks will be completed before suitable applicants are shared with the employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and a benchmarking initial assessment may be required. You will be contacted by S&B or the employer if selected to progress. If you wish to withdraw your application, please inform us as soon as possible.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C/Functional Skill Level 2)
  • Maths (grade 4/C/Functional Skill Level 2)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

We reserve the right to close applications earlier than expected if we receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About this employer

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all. FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

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Company benefits

22 days holiday (rising to 27), free uniform/PPE, tools provided, onsite parking, Health Shield plan, Employee Assistance Programme, training support, career progression, modern diagnostic equipment, and experienced technician mentoring.

After this apprenticeship

FedEx are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your Apprenticeship qualification and to develop your career further with us.

As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open even more career opportunities.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023582.

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Closes in 31 days (Monday 27 April 2026 at 11:59pm)