DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship - Basingstoke

ADAMS-MOREY LIMITED

Basingstoke (RG24 8NS)

Closes on Monday 2 March 2026

Posted on 8 January 2026

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Summary

Skillnet are recruiting on behalf of DAF, who have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to kick-start their career and join their skilled team as a heavy vehicle technician. Duties include carrying out checks, replacing/repairing engine parts and using the latest diagnostic equipment. If you are interested, apply now!

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. May include some Saturdays on a rota basis.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over.

The heavy vehicle technicians' jobs fall into three main categories:

  • Servicing - carrying out checks
  • Maintenance - replacing/repairing engine parts
  • Diagnostics - using the latest diagnostic equipment

As an apprentice, you will observe, learn and gain an understanding of a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.

You will be able to:

  • Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team
  • Learn and understand the importance of health and safety within the workplace
  • Learn the fundamental technologies - heavy vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, etc
  • Develop the skills to construct or modify apparatus and instruments from verbal instructions and drawings
  • Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and keep it in good repair

Where you'll work

Daneshill Industrial Estate
Whitney Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8NS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SKILLNET LIMITED

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
  • The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
  • Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
  • The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
  • Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
  • Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
  • Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
  • Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
  • Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
  • To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Training schedule

When on a DAF Apprenticeship, you will be required to attend our DAF Nottingham Training Centre 4 times a year for two weeks at a time. All accommodation and travel costs are paid for. You will also be assigned a dedicated skills coach who will contact you every 28 days at the workplace, giving 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance.

As a result, you will receive the following qualifications:

  • Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
  • Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • No skills required
  • Full training will be provided

About this employer

We are the main DAF truck dealers in the area offering sales, parts and servicing in each of the towns and cities we operate in. At Redbridge in Southampton we have a Van Centre which offers the full new Fiat professional range of vans alongside a wide and diverse selection of used vans. It also is a service and MOT hub for all makes of cars, vans, taxis and motorhomes.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possible full-time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLNET LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007602.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 2 March 2026