HGV Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: Veolia UK
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Location: Croydon, CR0 3RL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,048.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000020117
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Application Deadline Date: 07/04/2026
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Start Date: 02/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday. Daily working hours will be agreed with the employer and may vary depending on workshop shift patterns.
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician programme with Veolia in Croydon. Working alongside experienced technicians, you’ll gain hands-on experience inspecting, servicing and repairing HGVs to DVSA standards while developing the skills needed for a career in heavy vehicle maintenance.
Training to be Provided
S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist automotive apprenticeship training provider based in Bedminster, Bristol. Apprentices will gain practical experience working within a Veolia technical workshop, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship standard.
Throughout the apprenticeship, apprentices will attend seven one-week training blocks each year at S&B Automotive Academy.
Each apprentice is supported by a workplace mentor and an S&B Development Coach, who provide guidance and monitor progress using S&B’s electronic logbook, which both the apprentice and employer can access at any time.
Apprentices complete a Gateway Assessment at the end of each year to progress to the next phase of training before undertaking the final End-Point Assessment.
For apprentices travelling nationally, S&B Automotive Academy is ideally located, a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station and just off the M32. Hotel accommodation is arranged close to the academy, with apprentices staying in a standard double room for single occupancy. Travel, accommodation, breakfast and a two-course evening meal are covered by the employer while attending training blocks.
Future Prospects
Veolia offers a permanent contract from the start of the apprenticeship and is committed to supporting apprentices to achieve their qualification and develop a long-term career within the business. On successful completion, there may be opportunities to continue developing within Veolia.
Vacancy Detail
You will gain new skills and knowledge while carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in your workplace, working across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems. You will also be immersed in the fast-paced automotive industry, where new technologies and diagnostic techniques are continually introduced.
Some of the tasks you will be working on include:
- Carry out inspections and maintenance on a range of HGV vehicles, mainly refuse collection vehicles, to DVSA standards
- Service vehicles in line with manufacturer (OEM) recommendations
- Assist with diagnosing faults across a variety of vehicle systems before repair
- Support experienced technicians with maintenance and repair activities
- Ensure job cards and maintenance paperwork are completed accurately and in line with legal requirements
Other Information
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
We reserve the right to close applications earlier than expected if we receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.