Level 3 · Advanced (A-level equivalent)Closes Saturday, 12 December 2026Under review
Apprentice HGV Maintenance Engineer
CADMAN CRANES LIMITED · Colchester
Key facts
- Pay
- £16,640–£26,436
- Qualification
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Training provider
- SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE
- Length
- 36 months
- Hours
- 40 hours a week
- Starts
- 5 Jan 2027
- Standard
- Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
- Working pattern
- On-site
About the programme
- Assist experienced engineers with servicing and repairs on vans, general plant and HGVs
- Inspect components and report wear or defects to the supervising engineer
- Learn to diagnose faults using tools, measuring equipment and diagnostic systems
- Help remove, repair and replace components under supervision
- Progress to maintaining mobile and crawler cranes as skills develop
- Complete job sheets and maintenance records accurately
Attend Suffolk College and complete NVQ Level 3 coursework, assessments and portfolio
- Follow safety procedures and wear the required PPE
- Help with yard duties, including loading vehicles for dispatch, housekeeping and vehicle cleaning
- Keep the workshop clean, organised and tools well looked after
Training
Training will take place at Suffolk New College, Otley Campus.
After the apprenticeship
- Opportunity to develop into an HGV, Plant and Crane Maintenance Engineer following successful completion and continued development
- Further potential career paths include crane operative, HGV driver and other disciplines within the lifting industry
What you’ll need
Skills: Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, driving license, Vehicle Maintenance
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Last checked 12 Nov 2026 from the employer’s own listing. Report a problem with this listing