HGV Apprentice Technician

Truck Doctor

Leicester (LE8 6LH)

Closes on Monday 29 September 2025

Posted on 20 August 2025

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Summary

As an apprentice you will have an interest and desire to work with a range of Heavy Goods Vehicles. You will provide the highest quality of planned maintenance and responsive repairs to customer's vehicles as required by the DVSA and manufacturer's procedures.

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
40 hours per week, exact working days and hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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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 will work effectively and efficiently as part of the team within the workshop and its safe operation whilst maximising vehicle efficiency. 

You will complete the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

  • Deal with maintenance, servicing and repairs of Heavy Goods Vehicles
  • Work as part of the team to achieve customer repairs, servicing and maintenance swiftly in order to minimize vehicle down time
  • Communicate clearly with customers, suppliers, colleagues and managers
  • Maintain legally required records on repairs and servicing
  • Prepare vehicles for M.O.T inspection
  • Report any faults to your supervisor as soon as possible
  • Seek help and advice from colleagues and managers 
  • Maintain the highest level of Health and Safety and comply with statutory H&S regulations
  • Contribute to the general tidiness and housekeeping to ensure a safe working environment
  • Work flexibly as part of a team of HGV Technicians
  • Undertake any other duties as requested by your supervisor or manager which may be reasonably expected within your scope and level of competence
  • Be flexible to accommodate the changing needs of the company

Where you'll work

Unit 85
The Whittle Estate Cambridge Road
Whetstone
Leicester
LE8 6LH

Training

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

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

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
  • Block release to Stephenson College, Coalville 
  • Functional skills if necessary
  • On-the-job training
  • Off-the-job training 

Requirements

Essential 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Truck Doctor is based in Whetstone, Leicestershire LE8 6LH. You will need to have transport or the ability to use public transport in order to get to work and college.

About this employer

Truck Doctor is a small family owned business established in 2012. The company is situated on a industrial estate in Whetstone Leicestershire. The company is run by the owner and four HGV Technicians supported by two administration staff. The business is very busy and expanding and deals with all makes of HGV.

After this apprenticeship

  • On completion of your apprenticeship, it is anticipated that you will take up a full-time post with the company working as a HGV Technician
  • Further training with the company will be available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Apprenticeships

ruth.hunt@loucoll.ac.uk

01530 519001

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338186.

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Closes on Monday 29 September 2025

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