Heavy Vehicle apprentice

FIRTH TRUCK & VAN SERVICES LTD

OSSETT (WF5 9JU)

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 May 2026

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Summary

You will learn all aspects of vehicle servicing on HGV and LCV.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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You will be paid above minimum wage 

Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8am - 5.30pm, Saturday when required 8am - 12pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 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

Workshop duties include:

  • Keeping workshop area clean & tidy 
  • Checking and topping up levels on vehicle
  • Assisting with brake tests
  • Learning HGV & LCV repairs

Where you'll work

WAKEFIELD ROAD
OSSETT
WF5 9JU

Training

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

Training provider

KIRKLEES 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

  • Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
  • You will attend college once a week on a day release basis
  • 4x days at Firth Truck & Van 
  • 1x day at college 

More training information

They work in either a dealership that focusses on a particular manufacturer, or for an independent garage, franchise or large fleet operator that deals with many different makes of vehicles. They work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The nature of the work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. The day-to-day tasks faced by the technician are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques. Today’s technician has to demonstrate expertise in the technical side of their role. They must have strong problem-solving skills and a good grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of vehicles systems and associated ancillaries. They must be able to work independently but also operate as an effective team member, understanding how their workshop and the dealership/garage/branch functions from a commercial perspective, have good customer handling skills and identify ways in which they can work more efficiently. The growing complexity of today’s vehicles and the pressure to deliver a high-quality customer experience requires the retail automotive sector to attract and train high calibre individuals.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4/C 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Firth Truck and Van are a well established business based in Ossett, Wakefield

 

After this apprenticeship

To qualify through the 3 year apprenticeship and then have the opportunity to progress to MOT testing. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030279.

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Closes in 21 days (Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59pm)