HGV Technician Apprentice

MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP

Bristol, Northampton Depot, Somerset

Closes in 31 days (Friday 29 May 2026)

Posted on 28 April 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice HGV Technician in Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution, you will learn how to inspect and maintain our HGV fleet to comply with Legal & Company Standards. It is a hands on role where you will learn all aspects of being able to assist our workshop employees in looking after our HGV’s.

Wage

£21,400 a year

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Annual increases to the hourly rate throughout the duration of the programme.

Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
You will work shifts Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.00am and 5.00pm, shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

4

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

  • Prepare vehicles for MOT testing and transport to Test Centres as required
  • Record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of minor accident works carried out on each vehicle
  • Assist our workshop employees in all aspects of looking after our HGV’s
  • Learn about maintenance, a tidy workplace and Health and Safety processes and procedures to ensure you work safely within our workshops

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Poplar Way East, Bristol, BS11 0YH
  • Northampton Depot, NN9 6NY
  • Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF

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

  • Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician qualification
  • Your training will be split between block release at the provider's location and practical learning on-site

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Health & Safety focused
  • Time Management
  • Motivated
  • Enthusiastic

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the Müller site, along with the provider's location in Bristol. Company travel policy will apply.

About this employer

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes: Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country. Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

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After this apprenticeship

  • At the end of the apprenticeship, candidates will be suitably trained with a possibility to continue their employment in a suitable role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP

Lucianne Beddow

lucianne.beddow@muller.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028774.

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Closes in 31 days (Friday 29 May 2026)

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