Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Programme title: Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Level: 3 
Salary: £14,134 - £22,858

Location: RAF Valley, Holyhead, Wales
Application closing date: 12th March 2026

Programme start date: September 2026

Role ID: 72048

Our three‑year Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and practical experience needed to build a successful career working on military vehicles. You’ll train in a live operational environment, develop specialist technical capability and work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

About the programme 

As part of Programme HADES, Babcock supports the Royal Air Force across 12 military bases. In this apprenticeship, you’ll help maintain the Ministry of Defence vehicle fleet at RAF Valley, ensuring each vehicle remains safe, reliable and ready for use.

You’ll join a supportive team and bring an interest in vehicle maintenance, a careful and accurate approach to your work, and the motivation to develop new skills. It’s a practical and rewarding role where you’ll gain specialist knowledge and make a meaningful contribution to RAF operations.

Your education/training 

You will spend four days a week in the Motor Transport Maintenance Services section at RAF Valley, and one day a week at Coleg Menai, Llangefni.

You’ll learn all aspects of vehicle maintenance as well as the specialist requirements involved in working with military vehicles. You’ll follow the curriculum set out by your assessor and, in addition, receive training in areas such as:

• Fuel pumping and dispensing on fuel bowser vehicles
• Medium‑depth repairs on corrosion‑assessed vehicles
• Preventative maintenance to extend vehicle life.

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a recognised Level 3 NVQ qualification in Heavy Vehicles.

Future prospects

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will qualify as an HGV Technician, with a starting salary of around £25,000. You may also have the opportunity to pursue higher-level qualifications to further your career within Babcock across a variety of roles and functions.

What you’ll need  

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including English, Maths and a Science or Technology based subject
• Many of our apprenticeship programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What you’ll get 

We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
 
In addition, you’ll benefit from:

• Fully funded qualification
• Personal development training and opportunities
• Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme 
• Employee share scheme
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.
 
Your career development 

It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will help you navigate where you want to take your career.
 
Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Application process and closing dates  

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.