Apprentice HGV Technician

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Role: Apprentice HGV Technician

Location: Bridgwater

Working pattern: Monday - Friday

Annual Salary:

£19,884 – Year 1

£24,004 – Year 2

£28,204 – Year 3

We are recruiting for an Apprentice HGV Technician at our Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution site in Bridgwater.

Müller is a family owned business who is proud to be a leading brand in the food and drink industry. Committed to the development of our people, Müller has an exciting opportunity for you to learn how to maintain our HGV fleet. As an apprentice at Müller, you will get full support, development and training to become one of our HGV Technicians. In this role, you will inspect and maintain our HGV fleet to comply with Legal & Company Standards.

As an Apprentice HGV Technician in Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution, you will learn how to inspect and maintain our HGV fleet to comply with Legal & Company Standards. Prepare vehicles for MOT Testing and transport to Test Centres as required, record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of minor accident works carried out on each vehicle. It’s a hands on role as you will be able to assist our workshop employees in all aspects of looking after our HGV’s. You will need to learn about maintenance, a tidy workplace and Health and Safety processes and procedures to ensure you work safely within our workshops.

Your training will be split between block release at the providers location (S&B Automotive Academy, Bristol) and practical learning on site. Accommodation will be provided during block release at the training provider.

The provider and your mentor will support your time of learning offering support guidance. We monitor your Apprenticeship to ensure you achieve mandatory requirements, core skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours in preparation for your End Point Assessment.

At the end of the apprenticeship, candidates will be suitably trained with a possibility to continue their employment in a suitable role.  Potential progression to gain a HGV Class 1 licence.

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities:

GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths (Grace C/4 or above)
Enthusiastic and keen to learn
Strong communication skills
Good time management and attention to detail
Organisation skills
Able to problem solve
Able to work in a Team but also able to work on your own initiative
Strong focus on Health and safety  

Closing Date for applications is 19th May 2024

This role has a potential start date of 9th September 2024

The Process:

If you are interested in the role of Apprentice HGV Technician with the necessary skills and experience, then we’d love to hear from you.  Please apply today!

Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:

Competitive Salary
Bonus scheme
Health Care Package
Contributory pension plan
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous annual leave increasing with service.
Flexible benefits programme
In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store