Apprentice HGV Mechanic / MOT Tester
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Company: DVSA
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Location: Bedford, MK41 7NY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £29,007.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000033902
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Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2026
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Start Date: 26/10/2026
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Positions Available: 6
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Working Week: You will be flexibly working on an annualised hours basis. The actual hours worked will depend on the shifts available in your partner workshop and within DVSA. They will usually be between 6.00am - 10.00pm, Monday to Friday, and will be agreed with you.
Brief Description
We are offering a career making a difference to road safety in Great Britain. We are looking for people who have an interest in vehicle mechanics and want to build a career with us. Once you have completed your apprenticeship we will look to offer you a permanent role as an HGV MOT tester. This role comes with great career opportunities.
Training to be Provided
At the end of this apprenticeship, you will hold a Level 3 qualification in Heavy Goods and Vehicle Maintenance as well as being fully trained to carry out MOTs on buses and HGVs. Functional Skills will be included (if required).
College training will be on a block release basis with our training provider.
You will spend time working in one of our partner workshops learning and doing your apprenticeship tasks. You will also spend on average one to two days a week learning how to conduct MOTs within DVSA.
Future Prospects
At the end of the apprenticeship, we will seek to offer a permanent role as a Vehicle Standards Assessor. You will be qualified to apply for promotion to Team Leader or Vehicle Examiner. You will be able to apply for roles across the Civil Service. We will fully support you with further training or apprenticeship to help you in progressing your career with us.
Vacancy Detail
As an Apprentice HGV Mechanic/MOT Tester, you will:
- Gain practical experience repairing, servicing and maintaining heavy goods vehicles. This is undertaken via a work placement at a 3rd party workshop. Please note: some workshops might be an hour away from the advertised location
- Spend time away from home; this involves attending college overnight for 8 blocks per year, to work towards a qualification in heavy goods vehicle repair and maintenance. This is a mandatory part of the role
- Typically, spend one to two days a week shadowing a Vehicle Standards Assessor mentor at 3rd party testing facilities. Here you will learn the various processes and routines used in vehicle testing. This will be your full-time role on completion of the apprenticeship
Other Information
There is a physical nature to the role, which will require climbing up into larger vehicles to inspect the inside. There is also a need to climb in and out of a pit to inspect the underside. Due to the nature of the role, you will be expected to drive on DVSA business potentially over a wide geographic area.