DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship - Royston

FOULGERS (CVS) LTD

ROYSTON (SG8 6DF)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 14 January 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to work for DAF as part of a highly skilled work force that is committed to quality. The course is fully supported with all of the training you require to become fully qualified. You will be working alongside qualified technicians and will be dealing with all aspects of the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

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

The day-to-day tasks include:

  • Observing and assisting technicians
  • Following health and safety procedures
  • Servicing
  • MOTs
  • All aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair

Where you'll work

MELDA FARM
BURY LANE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
SG8 6DF

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

Not only will apprentices be working and be trained at a DAF garage, but they will also attend our DAF Academy in Nottingham four times a year, for two-week periods, to work towards their Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician standard. 

A Skills Coach will visit at least every 28 days as part of a close support network, to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.

An Apprentice’s training includes:

  • Technical Certificate - IMI Diploma Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT (if required)
  • Recognised Welding Certificate
  • Apprenticeship standard - Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4/C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills

About this employer

Foulger's (CVS) Ltd - Commercial Vehicle Services
Foulgers (CVS) Ltd is one of the Newest Service Partners in the UK, we pride ourselves in Quality of Work & Understanding the Requirements each Customer has for their truck.

We have operated for over 50 years. We have very well equiped workshop investing heaviley every year to improve and modernise the workplace to improve the quality of work and service we offer. Tacho Calibrations, HGV MOT's, Brake Tests, Headlight Checks and even Vehicle Chassis Cleaning can be completed on site.

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After this apprenticeship

DAF believes in providing an extensive, high-quality apprenticeship which gives their apprentices the opportunity to advance, succeed and fulfil all ambitions for a career in the motor industry and with such a wide range of skills instilled, an apprentice can move into any other area of the motor industry.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLNET LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008727.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026