Apprentice Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle) - Fareham
Camfaud Concrete Pumping Ltd
6 Dewar CloseFareham (PO15 5UB)
Closes on Wednesday 25 February 2026
Posted on 23 January 2026
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Summary
Camfaud Concrete Pumping Ltd are looking for a new Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician (Heavy) apprenticeship L3
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday (08:00-17:00)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 4 March 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
This role will initially commence as a trainee position within Camfaud Concrete Pumps, working five days per week, until the college intake opens in September/October 2026, after which the successful candidate will enrol on the apprenticeship programme delivered by our approved training provider; college days will be off-site in a block release pattern.
We are currently looking for a trainee mechanics based out of our Fareham workshop who are willing to learn how to service, maintain and fix our mobile Concrete Pumps, Static Plant, HGVs and Motor Vehicles.
If you enjoy a hands-on role where no two days are the same and you are looking for a well-paid career in the construction industry this could be the role for you. If you show us your hard-working and interested in career in Camfaud, we will support you with the Heavy Vehicle service and Maintenance Technician (Level 3) Apprenticeship at the next available intake.
Reporting to Operations/Service Manager the main purpose of the role is to service and repair a wide range of plant equipment and vehicles in accordance with Company and Manufacturers Service Schedules.
Your duties will include:
- Supporting our experienced Plant Engineer/Fitter to maintain, service and fix our Mobile Concrete Pumps, Static Plant, HGVs and Motor Vehicles.
- Carry out scheduled service inspections and servicing and repairs in compliance with manufacturers specifications.
- Following safety and housekeeping standards in your area of work both in our workshop and at customer sites.
- Maintaining knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements in relation to your role.
- Undertaking regular relevant maintenance procedures to ensure the plant serviced in line with protocols.
- Ensuring issues that are solved remain operational with minimum interruption of service.
- Loading / unloading of equipment.
- Ensuring the yard, workshop and office areas are kept tidy.
- Monitoring stocks on fluids & ancillary equipment.
- Delivering parts to site and assisting fitters on site.
- Representing Camfaud Concrete Pumping in a professional and knowledgeable way.
- General yard and workshop maintenance as required.
- Travel will be required as part of the role.
What we’re looking for from the successful candidate:
If you have a methodical and conscientious approach to your work, willing to learn and want be part of an enthusiastic team, are confident and self-reliant and enjoy a variety of work from day to day, this could be the job for you.
- Manual Handling.
- Mechanical interest or Experience.
- Solution focused.
Where you'll work
6 Dewar CloseFareham
PO15 5UB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective. Upon completion of this 36 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician (Heavy) apprenticeship L3 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Outstanding availability via an extensive, specialist fleet. With a large fleet, including boom pumps, line pumps, static pumps, mobile pumps, and stationary placing booms, we can work with all construction companies from large-scale tier one projects to local builders with bespoke requirements.
After this apprenticeship
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010281.
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Closes on Wednesday 25 February 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.