Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprentice

BRISTOL AIRPORT LIMITED

Bristol (BS48 3DY)

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Posted on 26 November 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a Heavy Vehicle Engineer Apprentice to join us here at Bristol Airport. As an Apprentice Motor Transport Engineer, you will learn to perform essential automotive and preventative maintenance, carry out repairs and technical services on a range of our airport vehicles every day.

• Wage:

  £23,088 a year

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  If you are over 19, your yearly salary will be higher as the hours of work based on shift work will be 39.22 per week . Salary is reviewed yearly.

• Training course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: If you are aged 19 or over, the role is shift based, meaning you’ll work 4 12-hour day shifts, 06.00 - 18.00 hours followed by four days off. If you’re under the age of 19, you’ll work Monday – Friday 08.00 - 16.00 hours.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 5 January 2026

• 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 and learn service and repair maintenance tasks on a wide range of airport vehicles including, but not limited to Ground
• Support Equipment, Buses, Fire Vehicles, Snow Clearing Equipment, and light and heavy vehicles including 4X4’s and Agricultural Equipment 
• Learn and use a fleet management system  
• Work closely with in accordance with BAL H&S policy  
• Undertake driving duties on and off site to assist with Motor Transport Department Learn how to conduct emergency repairs, heavy recoveries, and snow equipment repairs 

Where you'll work

Bristol Airport
Bristol
BS48 3DY

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL 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

This is a 3 year Apprenticeship delivered as block release. The College element is for 5x 2 week blocks per year. The work based units will start from January 2026. 

Delivered at our Advanced Motor Vehicle Centre in Parkway Bristol with City of Bristol College.

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
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Initiative

Other requirements

- Passing a DBS check - Photographic ID is required - Applicants must live within 1-hour commute of Bristol Airport to be available for emergency callouts - Flexible and able to meet the demands of working within a 24/7 operation

About this employer

We’re Always Aiming High, leading the way and having pride in what we do. Following approval of our 12mppa planning application, Bristol Airport has an unprecedented period of change ahead with capital investment of £400m+. The ultimate vision – to be everyone’s favourite airport, delivering a future we can be proud of.

https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

- Free Bus travel - Bonus scheme - Airport discounts and savings - Private medical health insurance - 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally after 2 years’ service to a maximum of 29 days.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

All apprentices are guaranteed a role at the end of their apprenticeship if their performance meets the requirements. Once the apprenticeship has been completed, progression will be working in the motor transport team at Bristol Airport. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002522.

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