Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician

Elite Services in Stockport have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated person to join their company. Working in their workshop on their buses and coaches, you will assist with maintaining, repairing, and servicing the fleet of vehicles.

What you'll do

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

Training

• Full apprenticeship training provided, working towards an Level Apprenticeship gaining a Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance qualification

After the apprenticeship

• Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade A*-C/9-4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

About the employer

Elite Services began coaching operations in 1981. From the outset it was a joint venture between Tony and Dave, Elite's founders on the Elite board, each of whom brought different skills to the enterprise.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
• Expected duration: 3 Years
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year