Heavy vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Wymondham (NR18 9QY)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 17 June 2026

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Summary

Working in a purpose-built facility within a team of 9 technicians conducting routine inspections, maintenance and repairs on a fleet of fuel delivery lorries (tankers), including their fluid packs.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage

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initial wages will be above the apprentice minimum wage. 

 

Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday standard hours 06:00 to 14:30. Overtime available depends on age and need.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 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

Your day to day roles will include:

  • Servicing.
  • Preparing vehicles for MOT.
  • Delivering vehicles to off-site providers.
  • Providing roadside support for breakdowns where safe to do so.
  • Loading vehicles ready for testing.
  • Tank equipment repairs.
  • Fault Diagnostic work.
  • Fabrication work.
  • Vehicle repairs and maintenance.
  • Dealing with accident damage.
  • Liaising with external companies/sub contractors for
  • breakdowns/tyres etc.
  • Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy work environment.
  • Collecting parts if required to support the workshop team.
  • Help with moving vehicles on/off the ramp for cleaning.
  • Any other duties as required.
  • Some weekend work (Saturdays) may be required during busy periods.

 

Where you'll work

Holbrook
Stanfield Road
Wymondham
NR18 9QY

Training

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

Training provider

INSPIRO LEARNING 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 apprenticeship will be split between 80% of your time working within the workshop and 20% learning off-the-job. 

There may be a need ot travel to college for lessons on a block week basis, which may include staying over depending on distance. 

 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Heavy work can be physically demanding 

About this employer

Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host employer but you will not be employed by them. Your placement may change during the course of your apprenticeship but TrAC will employ you throughout, as well as continuing to support you into employment or further learning at the end of your apprenticeship.

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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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Full employment with development into specialised areas.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Duncan

duncan@tracweb.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037772.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

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