Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice

MV Commercial

Lincolnshire (NG31 6JB)

Closes in 16 days (Monday 2 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 February 2026

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Summary

HGV technician apprentice.

Learn while you earn, on the job. To maintain and repair commercial vehicles and machine equipment. The role will be based in our modern workshop, working and learning alongside a strong knowledgeable friendly team. A great opportunity to develop your career.

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
40 hours a week - 8am to 4:30pm - 30-mins lunch, working days TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

Department/Team: Maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Undertaking training to become a qualified HGV driver in line with company and DVSA requirements
  • Assisting with vehicle checks, basic maintenance, and defect rectification
  • Ensuring compliance with health & safety, road transport legislation, and company procedures
  • Maintaining accurate delivery and vehicle records under supervision

Day-to-Day Contacts:

  • Workshop manager, understanding duties required
  • Mentor, ensuring support and knowledge is available for work undertaken

Where you'll work

Houghton Road
Lincolnshire
NG31 6JB

Training

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

Training provider

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

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

Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3.

Training will take place one day a week at Peterborough College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Desire to learn
  • Positive attitude

Other requirements

Good physical health as heavy lifting is required from time to time.

About this employer

MV Commercial is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial vehicle fleet solutions, specialising in providing trucks, trailers, and light commercials for sale, rental, and contract hire.

We operate a rental and Ready to Go fleet of 2,000 specialist trucks, vans and trailers for hire, sale and rent-to-buy from depots in Airdrie, Livingston, Grantham, Oxford, Haydock, and London Luton.

https://www.mvcommercial.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to supervisor, workshop manager, maintenance manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012406.

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Closes in 16 days (Monday 2 March 2026 at 11:59pm)