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Job Opportunity: Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Work for one of the UK's largest family road marking companies at our newly refurbished Depot and Workshop in Thatcham. You'll develop a broad set of skills and gain valuable experience working on a diverse fleet of road lining trucks, vans, plant machinery, and equipment.
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, 07:30 - 16:30. 40 hours a week
Start Date:
- Friday 25 September 2026
Duration:
- 4 years
Positions Available:
- 2
What You'll Do at Work
- Maintain and repair our fleet of trucks, vans, plant, and equipment.
- Carry out inspections, servicing, and defects.
- Gain knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Where You'll Work
- Colthrop Lane
- Thatcham
- RG19 4NT
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
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
- One day a week at Slough & Langley College.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4/C)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
Other Requirements
- Close to or working towards gaining a driver's license.
Wilson and Scott are the longest established car park and road marking company in the UK. We operate over 100-line painting vehicles and continually invest in the latest leading-edge technology; enabling us to outperform our competition. We have regional depots strategically located throughout the UK. https://wilsonandscott.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Permanent employment.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047974.
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