HGV Technician Apprenticeship

SPRINGBRIDGE DIRECT LTD

UXBRIDGE (UB9 4DQ)

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 25 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 August 2025

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Summary

Join our team as a Full-Time HGV Technician Apprentice in our modern workshop. You’ll work on our 28-lorry fleet, carrying out PMI checks and repairs alongside two experienced mechanics. A great opportunity to learn, develop skills, and build a career in the industry.

Wage

£12,759.50 to £20,634.90, depending on your age

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
7:30am - 5.00pm. Days to be confirmed.

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 9 October 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

  • Changing tyres
  • Checking stock
  • Helping mechanics
  • Learning on the job to be a HGV Technician
  • Fixing HGVs

Where you'll work

24-26 OXFORD ROAD
DENHAM
UXBRIDGE
UB9 4DQ

Training

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

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Knowledge of HGVs

About this employer

Springbridge direct is a family run business who has over 60 staff. We deliver aggregates, soils and turf.

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPRINGBRIDGE DIRECT LTD

Jade Hawkins

jadehawkins@springbridge.co.uk

03334561919

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338967.

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Closes in 28 days (Thursday 25 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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