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Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (36471)
ELITE SERVICES LTD CHESHIRE (SK3 8LF) Closes in 22 days (Friday 23 October 2026)
Posted on 8 September 2026
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices: Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm. 40 hours a week
Start date: Monday 2 November 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
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.
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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
- 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.
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Training schedule
Full apprenticeship training provided, working towards an Level Apprenticeship gaining a Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Team working
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
About this 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.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052251.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 23 October 2026)
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