Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship - Willenhall

GREENHOUS GROUP LIMITED

Willenhall (WV13 3SF)

Closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026

Posted on 20 February 2026

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Summary

Working alongside qualified technicians who will be dealing with all aspects of the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles. You will work towards a level 3 heavy vehicle technician qualification. Inspecting and repairing a range of heavy vehicles (HVs) and trailers for dealerships, independent garages and franchise and large fleet operators.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Details to be confirmed. Total hours per week: 40.00

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 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 DAF Apprentice will work as part of a highly skilled workforce that is committed to quality. With the rapid increase in the complexity of today’s trucks - and the technology needed to keep them up and running - first class training for those involved in the vital servicing and maintenance of these vehicles has become more important than ever.

The DAF Trucks National Dealer Apprentice Programme gives you the chance to join the select group of specialist technicians working on some of the most modern, sophisticated trucks on the road. Day to day tasks will always vary. 

DAF technicians will be expected to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly.

The DAF Technicians jobs fall into three categories:

  • Servicing - working to manufacturer servicing guidelines to ensure vehicle running at optimum performance
  • Maintenance - replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
  • Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

Where you'll work

Neachells Lane
Willenhall
WV13 3SF

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, they will attend the DAF Academy in Nottingham four times a year for two-week periods to work towards their Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship standard.

An advisor will visit at least every six weeks as part of a close support network to ensure that Apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.

An Apprentice’s training includes:

  • Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
  • Technical certificate
  • Functional skills in English and maths level 2 if required
  • Recognised welding certificate 

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Part of the Greenhous Group formed in 1912, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned automotive businesses, Greenhous are DAF dealers for the West Midlands and Shropshire regions, with locations in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Telford and Tamworth. The Greenhous Group also incorporates the DAF dealer businesses Adams Morey and NorthWest Trucks, making Greenhous one of the largest dealer groups in the DAF UK network.

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 from Motorsport to heavy vehicles and tanks in the military.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLNET LIMITED

Jose Faria

jose.faria@skillnet.org.uk

01923 216165

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017074.

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Closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026