Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (36242)
BENNION COMMERCIAL REPAIRS LTD
CHESHIRE (CW10 0LH)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 22 August 2025)
Posted on 21 July 2025
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Summary
Bennion Commercial Repairs Ltd based in Middlewich have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated person to join their company. Working in their workshop on an extensive fleet of vehicles and trailers.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- 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
The successful applicant will be expected to learn about the following:
- Keeping the workshop clean & tidy
- How to use tools & equipment used in vehicle maintenance & repair
- Safe working procedures in the workshop
- Assisting other vehicle and ground side equipment technicians with their work whilst receiving on the job training
- How to service and inspect a vehicle
- How to safely remove and replace engine, chassis, electrical and transmission components
- How to carry out simple and complex fault diagnosis and repairs on engine, chassis, transmission and electrical systems
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team
You will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
- Any training you need to complete
- What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Where you'll work
UNITS P & O SHERIFF HOUSE
NANTWICH ROAD
MIDDLEWICH
CHESHIRE
CW10 0LH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY 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
Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Knowledge of HGV maintenance
- Interest in automotive trade
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
- Able to follow instructions
- Professional
- Garage experience an advantage
Other requirements
A full driving licence would be an advantage due to the need for moving/testing vehicles
About this employer
Bennion Commercial Vehicle Repairs Ltd is a family run business based in Middlewich Cheshire that provides commercial vehicle fleet support that is flexible, pro-active and cost efficient. Our highly experienced team have a proven reputation in delivering excellent service levels to the Haulage industry, this coupled with decades of industry experience allows us truly offer an unrivalled level of service. As part of our excellent service we offer a flexible delivery and collection service that allows your vehicle to be collected and returned once the repairs/servicing has been completed. Our team includes HGV Mobile Technicians that are backed up by a fully equipped modern workshop. We carry out Mot Preparation to meet VOSA Standards, EBS & ABS Diagnostics, Truck & Trailer Inspections, Aluminium Welding & Fabrication, Product Hose Pressure Testing and Powder Tanker Spares & Repairs. Our excellent reputation has allowed us to work alongside both small and major brands delivering real value to long standing partnerships across the UK. We are available to work on one off jobs or on a contracted basis, our focus is to help you maximise your Vehicle’s/ fleets potential.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332841.
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