Apprentice HGV Technician

WARRINGTON TRUCK & VAN LTD

WARRINGTON (WA5 7TP)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 3 February 2026

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Summary

WTV Commercials currently have an opportunity to join their team at their Warrington site as an HGV apprentice. The successful applicant will learn to work under their own supervision and as part of a team and to prepare vehicles and trailers for VOSA test and carry out repairs to VOSA standard.

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 8.30am to 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 31 August 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

Daily Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Prepare vehicles and trailers for VOSA test
  • Carry out repairs to VOSA standard
  • Completion of related paperwork
  • Carry out ad-hoc repairs as and when required
  • Ensure health and safety and company procedures are adhered to
  • Undertake any other duties that may be necessary, that are appropriate to the level/grade of the role

Where you'll work

542 EUROPA BOULEVARD
WESTBROOK
WARRINGTON
WA5 7TP

Training

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

Training provider

ST HELENS 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

  • Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
  • Training will require attending college one day per week (during term time) 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4-9)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Keen interest in Motor Vehicle

Other requirements

  • The job can be dirty and involve heavy lifting, you could work outside at times. As vehicles progress– electric vehicles/ hybrid / gas / hydrogen power etc. There is more and more need for todays technicians to have a wide range of computer diagnostic skills so you will learn aspects of vehicle diagnostics using the latest industry technologies.

About this employer

  • WTV Commercial LTD is a thriving and exciting place to work, they pride themselves on their employment offering and can steer plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and personal interests in your direction. Their focus is the safety of their customers on the road and they work hard as a team to ensure that their customer experience, from first contact through to driving away after a job well done, is a happy one.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression is possible once fully qualified to HGV technician where you can earn over £60k p/a, and from there routes into workshop control and management may be a possibility

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ST HELENS COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012736.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026