Volvo Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
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Company: MC TRUCK & BUS LIMITED
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Location: ME20 7BT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,224.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000019796
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Application Deadline Date: 05/04/2026
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Start Date: 06/07/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Alternate shifts, Monday - Friday (earlies 6.00am - 2:15pm & lates 2.00pm - 10.00pm).
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with MC Truck & Bus in Maidstone, ME20 7BT. As an HGV Technician apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair Volvo trucks and buses to the manufacturers and DVSA standard.
Training to be Provided
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit’s Automotive Academy in Derby. There are a total of 18 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
- Functional Skills Level 2 in English & Maths (if required)
Future Prospects
MC Truck & Bus provide all their apprentices with the skills needed to become fully qualified and competent individuals with a secure vocation. A Volvo trained apprentice will become a top class asset to their business for years to come. Volvo will do everything they can to help you achieve your goals.
Vacancy Detail
MC Truck and Bus Ltd are part of the Volvo dealer network for Volvo trucks. Volvo trucks are world leaders in innovation and technical excellence and are one of the world’s leading truck manufacturers. MC Truck and Bus are currently recruiting for high quality Apprentices to train as a Volvo Technician through the award-winning Volvo Technician Apprenticeship Programme which is considered one of the best in the industry.
As part of the apprenticeship, you will attend Block Release at Remit’s Training Academy, in Derby, over a period of 3 years and will achieve an IMI level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician qualification. You will be taught how to repair, service and MOT cutting edge technology trucks, buses, luxury coaches, electric vehicles and hybrid.
Duties will include:
- Working with qualified and experienced Technicians learning how to repair and maintain modern trucks, buses and coaches including hybrid technology and emobility to the highest standards in a safe and responsible manner
- Accompany Technicians on road tests
- Learn how to use computer aided diagnostic equipment and Volvo special tools, safely and efficiently
- Attend college courses regularly and achieve the standards required by the course
Hours: 39 working hours per week. There may be slight variances per depot generally the alternating shift pattern.
- Monday - Thursday: earlies 6.00am - 2:15pm, lates 2.00pm - 10:15pm
- Friday: earlies 6am - 2:30pm, lates 1:30pm - 10.00pm
Salary: 1st year apprentice wage is £8 per hour (+ additional £1 per hour for shifts).
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 MC Truck & Bus
What are the benefits?
- Full-time employment from day one
- Competitive salary as you progress
- 31 days holiday including bank holidays
- Auto Enrolment Pension
- Free Life Assurance
- Tool kit provided
- Residential training with expert support and guidance
- Internationally recognised accreditation
- Fully paid for training course, including all qualification fees and accommodation
What you’ll achieve
On successfully completing the Volvo Apprentice Programme, you will gain national qualifications recognised throughout the automotive industry:
- Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
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.