Apprentice HGV Technician

FLEETRIGHT LIMITED

Wickford (SS12 9JQ)

Closes on Monday 1 June 2026

Posted on 16 April 2026

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Summary

You will be learning to maintain, diagnose and repair HGV vehicles under the guidance of qualified staff. This will be a combination of on-the-job training and classroom study. Responsibilities will include using diagnostic equipment, performing routine services and inspections, repairing components and ensuring safety compliance.

Wage

£17,680 to £28,089.10, depending on your age

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Saturday optional overtime.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

  • Learn how to use diagnostic equipment
  • Learn how to carry out routine vehicle inspections
  • Cleaning & tidying the workshop
  • Organising parts to be returned
  • Assisting technicians in their day-to-day work

Where you'll work

Bonville Farm Industrial Park
Arterial Road, North Benfleet
Wickford
SS12 9JQ

Training

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

Training provider

IPS INTERNATIONAL 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

The training will be completed in Rochester, Kent.

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Fleetright Limited is a small family run business, specialising in maintenance, recovery, and repairs of HGV vehicles. Due to the nature of the business, our technicians gain a wider variety of knowledge on maintenance and diagnostics on a variety of vehicles, as opposed to larger garages. Our technicians work closely together, assisting one another with jobs when required, and often enjoy socialising outside of work.

After this apprenticeship

There is an opportunity during the apprenticeship to complete your HGV license. Following completion of the apprenticeship, a position within the company may be offered which would involve a company vehicle and the opportunity to complete breakdowns and recovery.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FLEETRIGHT LIMITED

Joseph Garahy

accounts@fleetright.co.uk

07899084518

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025520.

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Closes on Monday 1 June 2026