Apprentice Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician

Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within DSV Commercials ltd as an Apprentice Commercial Vehicle Technician. The successful applicant with join the team in their busy workshop in Immingham, keeping commercial vehicles and trailers on the road.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

A normal day would include but is not limited to:

Using the tools and equipment used in vehicle maintenance and repair
Learning safe working procedures in the workshop
Assisting other technicians with their work whilst receiving on the job training
Learning how to inspect and service commercial vehicles and trailers
Learning simple and complex fault diagnosis and repairs on engine, chassis, transmission and electrical systems
Keeping the workshop clean and tidy

What will happen next?

New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail; due to the exam period we will look to arrange interviews for July 2025 onwards. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.

Where you'll work

Eastfield Road
South Killingholme
Immingham
DN40 3DR

Training

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

College or training organisation

SKILLNET LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

You’ll spend time with your Skillnet Coach gaining key skills that will be useful in the job market - such as working in teams, problem-solving, communication and using new technology. You will also spend time studying your subject to give you further knowledge and understanding of your job. Usually, you will attend our training sites for one day a week locally, or in blocks of a week at a time at Manchester, depending on your employers’ preferences.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship 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

Other requirements

Apprentice Employment Agency is acting as a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & will engage you for the duration of the apprenticeship & pay your salary. You should be aware that the company/business named in this vacancy is a host employer & you will not be employed by them. Your application may be shared with training providers & employers.

About this company

DSV Commercials operate a commercial vehicle and trailer workshop which provides maintenance and repairs of all makes of light through to heavy commercial vehicles, including trailers, specialising in Petroleum Road spirit tankers. The workshop facility is situated in South Killingholme which is ideally located close to the entrance of the Immingham docks and Killingholme port providing both convenient and time saving solutions. The site comprises of an extensive range of specialist tools and equipment boasting a £300K stock holding. With advanced computerised diagnostic equipment now in use, we can reduce vehicle downtime in fault finding and repairs. As loan vehicle specialists, DSV Commercials supply alternative transportation for drivers dropping off vehicles to return to base. DSV Commercials hold the MAN Truck and Bus Ltd franchise for the North Lincolnshire area supporting MAN and ERF Trucks as well as Neoplan Bus and coach products, the portfolio includes owner drivers through to large blue-chip companies carrying hazardous goods. DSV Commercials pride themselves in customer service and outstanding performance, to support this we continually focus on qualifying, and consistently achieve the UTP (Up Time Principle) Performance reward which is monitored quarterly for the achievement of the following 5 targets: - MOT first time pass rate target:(minimum 92%) PMI slippage:(90% of vehicle's must be serviced during the week scheduled) VSA/PSA: (Vehicle / Parts Service Alert) (assuring minimum downtime) Mobile 24 accepted:(100% of breakdowns must be accepted) Mobile 24 attendance:(95% of breakdowns must be attended to within 60 minutes)

After this apprenticeship

Become part of a company that invests in you. If you show the desire to learn and the work ethic to progress, there will always be opportunities within DSV. Potential opportunities for progress within the team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DSV Commercials Ltd

Georgia Marlow

georgia.marlow@apprentice-employment.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319580.

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Closes on Wednesday 11 June 2025

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