Heavy Vehicle Apprentice Technician (Carlisle)

Border Trucks (Renault Trucks)

Carlisle (CA3 0EU)

Closes in 21 days (Sunday 2 November 2025)

Posted on 9 October 2025

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Summary

Kickstart your career in the commercial vehicle industry? Renault Trucks is looking for passionate individuals to join our Heavy Vehicle Apprentice Technician. The 3-year apprenticeship will initially cover maintenance, repair and inspections, developing skills in complex vehicle diagnostics and electric vehicle systems.

Wage

£14,722.50 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
Monday to Saturday 8.30am-4.30pm day off in the week

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 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

You'll be based in the workshop, learning all aspects of vehicle repair and maintenance. This includes vehicle servicing, MOT preparation, major component overhauls, and electrical fault diagnostics. You'll cover units such as:

  • Materials, fabrication, tools, and measuring devices used in the commercial vehicle environment
  • Inspection of heavy vehicles
  • Diagnosing and rectifying chassis units, including pneumatic braking systems
  • Diagnosing and rectifying engine, transmission, and electrical system faults
  • Commissioning and decommissioning high voltage systems on battery electric vehicles
  • Ensuring health and safety standards
  • Contributing to workplace housekeeping

Where you'll work

Unit 20B
Millbrook Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate
Carlisle
CA3 0EU

Training

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

Training provider

GTG TRAINING 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

Your training will take place at the state-of-the-art Renault Trucks UK Training Academy in Whetstone, Leicester. This modern facility features a spacious workshop with industry-standard equipment. You'll learn from experienced commercial vehicle specialists who will provide top-quality training to ensure you gain the essential knowledge and skills.
In addition to block release training at the Academy, you'll undergo regular assessments and reviews in your workplace to ensure you have the skills needed to successfully complete your apprenticeship.

Block release is every 5 to 6 weeks.

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

At Renault Trucks, pride themselves on producing world-class vehicles known for their performance and reliability. Our Technician Apprentice Programme is considered amongst the best in the industry, and we train our apprentices to the highest standards. The high standard of training will continue once fully qualified to keep you up to date with the latest product and technological developments resulting in excellent career development opportunities.

After this apprenticeship

Master Technician in house progression training

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GTG TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345769.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 2 November 2025)

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