Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

A. K. COMMERCIALS LTD

BRISTOL (BS2 0SX)

Closes on Monday 29 September 2025

Posted on 14 August 2025

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Summary

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Wage

£18,700 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

Some of the tasks you will be working on include:

  • Servicing vehicles - carrying out checks and general maintenance according to the manufacturer’s guidelines
  • Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components
  • Maintaining repair and service records

Where you'll work

ALBERT CRESCENT
BRISTOL
BS2 0SX

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)

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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 training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a 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 are 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)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (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

Other requirements

Closing, interview and possible start date for this vacancy are subject to change. Interviews could commence at any time. S&B will send all applications to the employer, from this the employer will look at your details and evaluate the current candidates so you will be awaiting a response from either the employer or S&B if the employer would like to discuss further. Should you wish to retract your application at any point, we kindly request that you inform us at your earliest convenience.

About this employer

A. K. Commercials are a Bristol-based Isuzu sales and contract hire specialist. We offer repair, maintenance and servicing for all vans, trucks and buses.

https://www.akcommercials.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • 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, which could open up even more career opportunities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

David Watts

dwatts@sandbaa.com

07852 344 136

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337162.

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Closes on Monday 29 September 2025

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