Apprentice Commercial Vehicle Technician

SFS (Paragon Bank PLC)

Northampton Northamptonshire (NN5 5AX)

Closes in 30 days (Saturday 9 May 2026)

Posted on 9 April 2026

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Summary

These apprenticeships would suit school-leavers who like working with their hands, being a problem solver, using technical skills, Knowledge and diagnostic equipment. The training will give the individuals a foothold into furthering a career with SFS as a qualified technician.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, typically 8.00am to 5.00pm (one hour for lunch).

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 10 May 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

Duties and responsibilities

  • To assist and carry out vehicle inspection examinations in line with VOSA procedure and Company policy
  • To assist in the test and check systems and components are safe, secure and working properly
  • To assist in diagnose faults by isolating systems or components that may have caused or potentially cause a problem
  • To assist in repair or replace worn parts ahead of the vehicle’s breakdown or damage
  • To assist in ensuring authorisation is obtained to repair or fit parts in line with Company Procedure
  • To assist in effectively and efficiently use various specialist equipment, including hand-held and onboard compression gauges and diagnostic computer
  • To assist where supervised in the safely and effectively use power tools, machine tools and equipment as and when required and safe to do so, for the task for which it was designed and return to correct place of storage after use
  • To assist where supervised in the use common hand tools including screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, to work on small-scale parts

Where you'll work

Specialist Fleet Services
Ross Road Weedon Road Industrial Estate
Northampton Northamptonshire
NN5 5AX

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL 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

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

  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills

About this employer

Founded in 1985 and employ almost 1450 people. We are a UK specialist bank. Our lending products include mortgages for landlords and loans for business customers. Sustainability is central to our long term success. It influences every aspect of our business from the markets we enter and the products we offer, to the support we give our customers and the culture that we nurture here at Paragon. We have a responsibility to use our influence and our resources wisely and we work diligently to support the communities in which we operate and protect the environment upon which we all depend.

Disability Confident

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

The training will give the individuals a foothold into furthering a career with SFS as a qualified technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024970.

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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 9 May 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.