HGV Mechanic Apprentice (Bedford)
HUNTER VEHICLES LTD
Bedford (MK42 0LE)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 19 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 October 2025
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Summary
Hunter Vehicles are offering an amazing opportunity for you to work as part of a team specialising in the service and repair of commercial vehicles of all sizes.
- Wage
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£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
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Monday - Friday, between 8:00 - 17:00.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Diagnostics
- Preventative maintenance
- Servicing
- Repairs
- Pre-MOT / Ministry inspections
- Logging and maintaining records accordingly
- Comply with relevant legislation
Where you'll work
Arkwright Industrial Estate
Arkwright Road
Bedford
MK42 0LE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HARLOW 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
The apprenticeship programme usually consists of the following elements:
Knowledge element
This is the technical certificate and covers the theory side of your work which is delivered when you attend college, so that you can put these newly acquired skills into practice at work.
Competence element
This is the practical side of the programme and is assessed directly within the workplace by a Harlow College Assessor to ensure that you are developing your skills within the workplace and putting all that you learn at college into practice.
Functional skills: This area covers English, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) if not already at Grad 4 GCSE standard.
Transferable skills
These are the skills that help you develop your Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and your rights as an employee within the workplace (ERR).
The duration of the course is 36 months. You will attend college for 1 day a week, and you'll be in the workplace for the remaining 4 days.
How and when will I study?
- IMI NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Level 2 Functional Skills – English, if required,
- Level 2 IT, if required
- ERR (Employment Rights & Responsibilities)
- PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 3 or higher)
- Maths (grade Grade 3 or higher)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Enthusiasm/Motivation
- Reliable
Other requirements
Start dates are subject to change. At times you will be: Working outdoors in all weather. Working offsite. Working at heights (suitable equipment and training provided). Good access to public transport. Overtime available. Driving licence would be an advantage but not essential.
About this employer
Located in Harlow, Enfield, Middlesex and Bedford, Hunter Vehicles Ltd has been involved in building and repairing commercial vehicles. The company has expanded to include a fully equipped commercial vehicle service department, four bay paintshop, bodyshop, DVSA approved tachograph centre, and it's own commercial vehicle daily hire fleet. We are also a Nissan Commercial Vehicle Approved Repairer. 60 years experience in the provision of high quality solutions in: Van & Truck Rental, Full Service Contract Hire, Vehicle Sales, Servicing & Repair, Commercial Bodybuilding and insurance recognised accident repairers has enabled us at Hunter to provide a comprehensive “ONE STOP SHOP” for the commercial vehicle industry. ANY VEHICLE, ANY MAKE.
After this apprenticeship
Permanent post after completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARLOW COLLEGE
Kellie Tighe
ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk
07377125961
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344585.
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