Heavy Goods Vehicle Apprentice

HALCYON TANKERS LIMITED

Stockton on Tees (TS17 7AR)

Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 November 2025

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Summary

You’ll help maintain specialised tankers that carry fuel, chemicals, and critical materials. You’ll gain hands-on experience with a range of mechanical/electrical systems under skilled fitters. You’ll learn to troubleshoot, service, and repair large tanker lorries using both traditional mechanical methods and modern diagnostic tools.

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
Monday to Friday. Ideally 8.00am - 4.30pm or 9.00am - 5.30pm, however open to other hours.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 December 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

  • Assist qualified fitters with inspection, servicing, and repair of HGVs and bulk tankers.
  • Learn to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.
  • Support in conducting routine maintenance in line with manufacturer and DVSA standards.
  • Help to maintain workshop cleanliness, organisation, and safety standards.
  • Learn to use diagnostic tools and workshop equipment safely and correctly.
  • Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
  • Keep accurate records of work carried out and parts used.
  • Develop a strong understanding of tanker systems, including compressors, blowers, and pressure/vacuum systems.

Where you'll work

Halcyon Tankers Ltd C O H P Freightways
Wilson Street
Stockton on Tees
TS17 7AR

Training

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

Training provider

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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

  • Training Location - Hartlepool College.

  • Training Course - Level 3 HGV Standards Apprenticeship.

  • Training will be one day a week.

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
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

• Enthusiastic and keen to learn with a genuine interest in HGV maintenance. • Good practical and problem-solving skills. • Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team. • Good attention to detail and a commitment to working safely. • Basic understanding of mechanical or engineering principles (desirable but not essential). • Willingness to undertake both on-the-job and classroom training.

About this employer

• Halcyon Tankers Ltd started in 2017 with 3 employees and now has a total of 176 and growing. We transport many products including GP chemicals, Fuels, Bitumen and Gas. We currently operate across 15 depots across the country. Halcyon Tankers was established with a clear goal in mind: to deliver safe, efficient, and customer-focused transport services for the bulk liquid and chemical sector

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, you will be well-placed to build a long-term career at Halcyon Tankers. Opportunities could include becoming a fitter, a workshop supervisor, or even moving into fleet engineering.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000806.

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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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