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We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician
This is a three-year apprenticeship which will give you hands-on experience maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles, including waste collection and street cleansing vehicles, while working towards an industry-recognised Level 3 qualification.
Wage
£24,784.50 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Working alongside our team of Heavy Vehicle Mechanics you will learn from your mentor how to carry out:
- Maintenance and repair of waste collection, street cleansing and ancillary service vehicles and equipment to meet current legislation, health, and safety standards and DVSA standards
- Receive hands-on training in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems
- Work on a diverse fleet of specialist vehicles
- Learn from experienced HGV Mechanics in a modern workshop
Where you'll work
Unit 12 Cotton Road Wincheap Industrial Estate Canterbury Kent CT1 3RB
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IPS INTERNATIONAL 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.
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Training schedule
The delivery of this course takes place over 3 years and is conducted through 1-week block release every other month from start to finish. A course plan is issued on enrolment covering the whole apprenticeship duration so that dates are issued well ahead to ensure best planning for the employer and apprentice allowing maximum attendance on all dates given.
The apprentice will gain valuable workplace experience through the completion of this qualification and will achieve the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician through City and Guilds, allowing for eligibility to apply to the relevant body as a qualified Engineering Technician. For further development there is opportunity in the future to then progress to a Master Technician once skills from the Level 3 have been thoroughly put into practice.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4/C and above)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Physical fitness
- Reliable
- Willingness to Learn
- A keen interest in vehicles
- Practical
Other requirements
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an eligibility check phone call with IPS International, Apprenticeship Training Provider. Please note that your application cannot proceed without completing this call.
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules.
NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company.
If you are unsuccessful, you will be automatically added to our Talentpool list where future vacancies will be sent to you. If you would like to opt out of this mailing list please select unsubscribe in the email.
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Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity for a permanent role.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Mandy Rai
mandyrai@ips-international.com
01634 298808
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040895.
Closes in 31 days (Saturday 8 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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