Volvo Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

  • Company Name: Volvo Truck & Bus North & Scotland - Washington
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 05/04/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Washington, NE38 0AQ
  • Salary: £320.00 per week
  • Ref: VAC-17455
  • Start Date: 03/08/2026
  • Working Week: 40 hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Brief Description

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.

Vacancy Detail

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

Qualifications Required

• No previous automotive qualifications are required.
• Minimum of GCSE grades 4 (C) or Functional Skills Level 2 or SCQF National 5 C in English and Maths are essential.
• Predicted or mock grades are accepted at the application stage, but all offers will be conditional on final exam results.

Personal Qualities

• A passion for truck and bus mechanics.
• Problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Skills Required

You will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles such as HGVs, trucks and buses. Being a Heavy Vehicle technician requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
• A logical approach to problem-solving.
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills.

Future Prospects

Volvo invest heavily in every apprentice, giving you the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to become a fully qualified HGV Technician with a secure, long-term career. A Volvo-trained apprentice is highly valued in the industry and becomes a top-class asset to any workshop.

With world-class training, real responsibility, and continuous development, Volvo will support you every step of the way and help you reach your goals — whether that’s progressing into diagnostics, master technician roles, or moving into leadership in the future.

Other Information

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

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