HGV Mechanic Review
at MOTUS Commercials
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Our job role, Can be different tasks each day you never truly know what you're getting yourself into.
Some regular tasks you do as an apprentice are steam cleans for the truck to prepare for MOTs, to ensure customers are happy with service and keep them maintained. With also inspections ensuring they're legal for road use. With another crucial part being keeping to workshop clean.
Some regular tasks you do as an apprentice are steam cleans for the truck to prepare for MOTs, to ensure customers are happy with service and keep them maintained. With also inspections ensuring they're legal for road use. With another crucial part being keeping to workshop clean.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my program and the people I work with.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned many new skills one largely being customer service with communicating with customers to get their truck back on the road as quick as possible
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very structured with a new college being built, Costing 3 million has improved our learning within the space. With new equipment and great staff within college and at the workplace of work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive alot of support from my employer giving me opportunities I never thought would be given.
For example fork lift training , Electric pump truck. Aswell as giving an opportunity to compete in WorldSkills.
For example fork lift training , Electric pump truck. Aswell as giving an opportunity to compete in WorldSkills.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Alot support with my maths and qualification itself.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It has helped me out understanding not just simple parts of the job going indepth.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes. We attend going to schools to help students figure out plans for when they're finished. With explaining our trade and answering any questions. With all staff at motus being invited to events such as Doningtion for truck racing.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend MOTUS Commercials to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great place to work, With many benefits working at this place of work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to MOTUS Commercials?
Be hard working, And you will go very far. And go into a trade your passionate about. Worst thing doing a job that you do not enjoy at all.
