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Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
ROGER DYSON LTD
DROITWICH (WR9 9AN)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 October 2026
Summary
Roger Dyson Ltd is based in Worcestershire (Droitwich) and are UK's largest and most successful manufacturer of vehicle transporters, roadside rescue vehicles and heavy recovery equipment. As a Heavy Vehicle Technician you will be carrying out routine maintenance and repair of vehicles.
Wage:
£18,720 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Hourly rate £8.00 per hour for the 1st 12 months then increasing to the National Min wage 19+-
Overtime available, paid at 1.5 times hourly rate
Training course:
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours:
Monday– Friday– 8.00am– 5.30pm (Some occasional Saturdays)
Hours will be adjusted to a max 40 hours per week if 16-18.
Hourly Rate– £8.00 per hour 45 hours a week
Start date:
Monday 2 November 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
- Completing routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of Heavy Goods/ Trailers vehicles
- Diagnose and repair and rectify all types of faults
- Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
- Liaise with the Parts Department to attain parts required
- Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
- Ensure appropriate clocking is made. All job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness at all times
- Maintain thorough product knowledge and attend all training required
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Where you'll work
FOUNDRY HOUSE
LONG BANK
BERRY HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
DROITWICH
WR9 9AN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Training course:
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
- 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.
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Training schedule
- On-site– In-house training
- Coach visits
- No college day release required
More training information:
On-site training
Requirements
Desirable qualifications:
GCSE in: Maths and English (grade GCSE - grade 4 or above)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Roger Dyson Ltd is based in Worcestershire (Droitwich) and are UK's largest and most successful manufacturer of vehicle transporters, roadside rescue vehicles and heavy recovery equipment.
http://www.rogerdyson.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits:
- Company pension once eligible
- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- On-site Parking
- Referral Programme
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STAFF SELECT LTD
Carolyn Marson
apprenticeships@novatraining.co.uk
01902 716100
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058678.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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