Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician
A J CHAMPION & SONS LTD
Radstock (BA3 5TX)
Closes on Friday 27 November 2026
Posted on 26 October 2026
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Summary
Have you always had a passion for anything automotive? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has an interest in improving a range of vehicles, as you will be working to bring them back to life! As a Heavy Vehicle Apprentice, you will be working alongside team members to service, inspect and repair vehicles.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Working Pattern
Monday to Friday
40 hours
8am to 5pm
1 hour lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
You’ll train as a qualified vehicle technician whilst working on HGVs and refuse collection Vehicles. Welding and fabrication repairs will also be carried out. The successful candidate can expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.
- To engage in formal training and education over a defined period and return to the workforce to shadow and learn from mentors and colleagues
- Complete exams & assignments and ensure all assignment work is completed in a timely manner and to a high standard
- Complete training plan
- Follow health and safety procedures and maintain a clean, safe workspace
- Accurately complete job records, training logs, and documentation
- Follow health and safety procedures and maintain a clean, safe workspace
- Accurately complete job records, training logs, and documentation
Where you'll work
Mill Road
Radstock
BA3 5TX
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout the year. Learning will also take place in the workplace, and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload. Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B.
More training information:
- S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. Whether you're seeking to kickstart your career in the automotive industry or business industry, S&B Automotive Academy is your go-to partner for excellence in training!
- S&B has been training apprentices since the 1970’s and is one of the largest training providers in the Automotive and Business sector. We pride ourselves on our collaboration with a wide range of employers
To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), If your grades are below this, we will discuss your options for taking functional skills in maths and/or English. As well as this, predicated grades are accepted, and work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
As a result you will receive the following:
- Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths & English (if not already exempt)
More training information
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Lit/Lang (grade 3/4)
- Mathmatics (grade 3/4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
As your local haulage contractor and builders merchants in Bath and Radstock, our prompt and efficient service is at the forefront of our business. We may have come a long way since A J Champion first started trading in 1967, but our family values have never changed.
Whether you are a member of the trade with a large building project or doing some DIY work at home, we will be delighted to help you. We also pride ourselves on delivering material where and when you require it and a particular speciality is the loose delivery of aggregates.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your apprenticeship qualification and to develop your career further with us
- As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open up even more career opportunities
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060972.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 27 November 2026