Apprentice Mechanic - Fareham

Fareham Borough Council , Workshop

Council DepotFareham (PO16 8SP)

Closes in 30 days (Friday 17 July 2026)

Posted on 16 June 2026

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Summary

Fareham Borough Council are looking for a new Vehicle Technician Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician (Heavy) apprenticeship Level 3.

Wage

£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday (Shifts provided on a rota basis - Early Shift: 5:45am-1:45pm Late Shift: 8am- 4pm)

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 24 July 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

As an Apprentice Fleet Technician, you will join the Council’s Streetscene Transport Repair Unit, supporting the maintenance and repair of a wide range of fleet vehicles, including Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), light vehicles, and specialist equipment.

 

You will work as part of a skilled team, gaining hands-on experience while studying towards a Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance (Heavy).

Your role will involve learning how to ensure vehicles are safe, roadworthy, and compliant with UK legislation, while developing technical skills across a variety of vehicle systems.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assisting with safety inspections on HGVs, light vehicles, trailers, and plant equipment
  • Supporting servicing, diagnostics, repairs, and defect rectification on fleet vehicles
  • Helping prepare vehicles for MOT to meet legislative standards
  • Learning to use diagnostic equipment to identify faults across vehicle systems
  • Assisting with specialist repairs including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and braking systems
  • Completing records and updating fleet management systems for compliance
  • Working in line with Health & Safety and Council procedures at all times 

Where you'll work

Council DepotFareham
PO16 8SP

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)

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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

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 Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

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

Fareham Borough Council are looking for a new Mechanic Apprentice.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • 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

George Marsh

george.marsh@pgon.co.uk

07756 875243

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037473.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Friday 17 July 2026)

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