Summary
This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with Volvo Truck & Bus in Washington, NE38 0AQ. As an apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair large commercial vehicles to the manufacturers and DVSA standard.
Wage
£16,640 a year
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
40 hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 3 August 2026
Duration
2 years 8 months
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
Remit are proud to be partnered with Volvo Trucks UK to deliver their HGV Technician apprenticeships.
Volvo Trucks recognises the value of apprenticeships and delivering outstanding training. Each year they have more than 300 young men and women go through their apprentice scheme and go on to progress further within the company.
Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in their field to become a top class asset to their business for years to come.
On starting your Apprenticeship, you will be provided with full equipment which includes all the tools to help you become a technician. You will work with qualified and experienced Technicians learning how to repair, service, MOT and maintain modern trucks, buses and coaches including hybrid technology… and so much more to learn.
Why choose Volvo Truck and Bus?
• Industry Leader: Join a globally recognised brand at the forefront of innovation in the commercial vehicle industry
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with state-of-the-art Volvo trucks and buses, gaining hands-on experience with the latest technological advancements
• Expert Training: Benefit from a comprehensive apprenticeship program that combines classroom learning and practical on-the-job training
Job Description:
There’s a lot that goes into keeping HGVs safely on the road.
The role of an HGV Technician is to diagnose faults, service vehicles, and carry out repairs on trucks and buses. Throughout your training, you will learn:
• Why 6-week checks are essential for vehicle safety and compliance
• How Operator (O) licences work and the legal responsibilities transport companies must follow
• Maintenance and repair techniques to keep HGVs in top condition
• Training to manufacturer standards and DVSA requirements, ensuring you meet the highest industry benchmarks
Training Delivery:
In this programme, all aspects of heavy vehicle technology are embedded in this dedicated programme and involves a mix of academic learning and on-the-job training.
• Practical learning in the workplace, shadowing your mentor and carrying out the work while being supervised
• Online studies, completing workbooks and job cards, attending online sessions and virtual classes with your Development Coach, all done during your working day
• Attending block release to the Volvo Training Academy in Derby, DE21 7BH every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by Volvo Truck & Bus
What you’ll achieve:
On successfully completing the 32 month Volvo Apprentice
Programme, you will gain national qualifications recognised throughout the automotive industry:
• Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Where you'll work
Crowther Road Industrial Estate (District 3)
NE38 0AQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
REMIT GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
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.
Training schedule
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit’s Automotive Academy in Derby. There are a total of 16 x 1 week blocks over the 32 month programme. The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.
You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve:
IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade 4/C)
* English (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
* Enthusiasm to learn
* Mechanically minded
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We can start interviewing as early as June 2026