Volvo Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Overview

Volvo Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship at Crossroads Truck & Bus Ltd. Crossroads is the Volvo Truck and Bus specialist serving Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with 9 depots and 2 managed workshops, providing a complete transport solution including new and used trucks, parts, servicing, and repairs for trucks, buses, and trailers. Crossroads is committed to supporting the transport industry with expert service and comprehensive support across the region.

Crossroads 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.

Crossroads are recruiting now for September 2026. Dont wait! Apply today and take your first step into a career with huge potential.

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.

Monday to Friday, 08:30 until 16:30, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch, making a 37.5 hour working week. Please note shifts patterns are in place at each depot, which will be discussed at interview.

• Loyalty bonus
• Fully equipped workshop
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Internationally recognised accreditation
• Residential training with expert support and guidance
• Tool allowance (after 6 months of employment)
• Excellent in-house and Volvo product training programme
• Rewards gateway platform available for scheme members
• Fully paid for training course, including all qualification fees and accommodation
• Comprehensive healthcare cash plan to help with healthcare costs such as physio, optician, and dentist

• 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 Crossroads Truck & Bus.

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

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remits Automotive Academy in Derby. There are a total of 16 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

8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday (30 minutes unpaid lunch).