Apprentice - Heavy Goods Technician

Fleet Operations & Compliance is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our unique and dynamic team of highly motivated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure the operations comply with legislative requirements.

What you'll do

• To support on the maintenance of the council's large goods, light commercial and specialist vehicles and equipment.
• To contribute individually and as part of a team in maintaining and repairing large goods vehicles to a high quality and DVSA approved standards.
• To support on the full range of repairs to the council's large goods, light commercial and specialist vehicles and equipment.
• To help prepare Large Goods Vehicles and Light Vehicles to the standard required to pass the statutory MOT/LGV Test.
• To clean workshop from end to end and remove any waste that is around the work areas.
• To collect parts from the stores for the technician and themselves.
• To carry out instruction from the Technician that they are working with.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn the position that they are working in.
• To undertake any appropriate training as and when required including attending college and completing college work in own time.
• To complete the Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Ensure all college work is completed on time.
• To work on various vehicles, plant and equipment gaining experience in the maintenance and repair of large goods vehicles, legislation including maintaining roadworthiness and completing the required documentation.
• The duties of the post can vary and may not be routine therefore the post holder will be allocated appropriate tasks by a Supervisor or Manager.
• There is a requirement for ongoing regular creative/ innovative thinking in the resolution of problems/issues alongside the Technician.

The post works mainly within the workshops, however there may be some work at the road side in response to breakdowns.The role is subject to physical effort in a working environment that can have disagreeable conditions.

• To gain the ability to complete all vehicle maintenance job cards and defect records according to statutory requirements and in an efficient and organised manner.

After the apprenticeship

Heavy Goods Mechanical Technician.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience

About the employer

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: STOKE-ON-TRENT COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 3 Years
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Normal hours of work are based on a 37 hour week.

However, these hours may vary subject to any flexible working and any variation will be determined by the Council's Flexible Working Policy.

• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,392 a year