Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (36360)
D CAIN & SON LTD
WIGAN (WN3 6PJ)
Closes in 8 days (Friday 13 March 2026)
Posted on 23 February 2026
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Summary
D Cain and Sons based in Wigan have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated person to join their company. The successful applicant will be working on an extensive fleet of vehicles and trailers.
- Wage
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£27,040 a year
- Training course
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm with option for earlier start and finish times.
Alternate Saturdays 8am to 1pm with pay at time and a half.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 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
The successful applicant will be expected to learn about the following:
• Keeping the workshop clean & tidy
• How to use tools & equipment used in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Safe working procedures in the workshop
• Assisting other vehicle and ground side equipment technicians with their work whilst receiving on the job training
• How to service and inspect a vehicle
• How to safely remove and replace Engine, Chassis, Electrical and Transmission components
• How to carry out Simple and Complex Fault Diagnosis and Repairs on Engine, Chassis, Transmission and Electrical systems
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
Where you'll work
UNIT 10 LINK 49 IND EST
STEPHENS WAY
GOOSE GREEN
WIGAN
WN3 6PJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-D/3-9)
- Maths (grade A*-D/3-9)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- Knowledge of HGV maintenance
- Knowledge of light vehicles
- Garage experience
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
- Interest in automotive trade
- Professional
- Able to follow instructions
Other requirements
A full driving license would be an advantage in this role.
About this employer
We are a family run company based in Wigan.
The company was established in 1999 by Darren & Anne Cain, shortly followed by son Darren and daughter Leanne, and eventually passing down to the future generation.
Darren has many years in the transport industry starting off as a crane driver. He then purchased his first Container with £250.00. Darren and Anne continued to buy and sell containers, with Darren buying and Anne doing them up to sell.
Darren then Purchased his first wagon to transport the containers and after 12 months purchased a second wagon. We then took over the transport for Speedy Space in the North West region. We have then continued to grow the business over the years to where it is today.
Over the years the company has developed through reputation and word of mouth. The company is now very proudly run by the family along with a strong team of over 35 employees from HGV drivers, slingers, maintenance team and office staff.
All our vehicles are maintained in-house by our own maintenance team.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016835.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Friday 13 March 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.