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Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED · S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED
Location
Manchester
Postcode
M17 1EH
Salary
£16,640 a year
Duration
3 Years
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Start date
23 November 2026
Application deadline
10 November 2026
Posted
28 September 2026
Vacancy reference
2000055840

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in your workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical vehicle systems. 

You will be immersed in the fast paced and thriving world of the automotive industry. The tasks you will face will be ever changing, with new technologies and diagnostic techniques constantly being introduced.

Some of the tasks you will be working on include:

Servicing vehicles – carrying out checks and general maintenance according to the manufacturers’ guidelines.
Repairing and replacing faulty parts and components.
Maintaining repair and service records

Working week

Mon-Fri

Skills

Organisation skillsProblem solving skillsCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 3
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 3

Training & development

The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload. Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B.

Additional training

S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. Whether you're seeking to kickstart your career in the automotive industry or business industry, S&B Automotive Academy is your go-to partner for excellence in training!

 

S&B has been training apprentices since the 1970’s and are one of the largest training providers in the Automotive and Business sector. We pride ourselves on our collaboration with a wide range of employers.

 

To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), If your grades are below this, we will discuss your options for taking functional skills in Maths and/or English. As well as this, predicated grades are accepted, and work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

As a result you will receive the following:

 

·         Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard

Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths & English (if not already exempt)

Future prospects

We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your Apprenticeship Qualification and to develop your career further with us. As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open up even more career opportunities.

Things to consider

Closing, interview and possible start date for this vacancy are subject to change. Interviews could commence at any time.

S&B will send all applications to the employer, from this the employer will look at your details and evaluate the current candidates so you will be awaiting a response from either the employer or S&B if the employer would like to discuss further.

Should you wish to retract your application at any point, we kindly request that you inform us at your earliest convenience.

About DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED

At Dennis Eagle, we combine over a century of trusted expertise and experience with a focus on innovation, reliability and sustainability to deliver industry-leading waste management solutions. 

Leading UK manufacturer, producing high-quality and safety-first refuse collection vehicles worldwide
Putting customers at the heart of everything we do since 1895, with a passionate commitment to best-in-class support
Developing cutting-edge, environmentally conscious refuse collection solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients
Our pioneering range of products is built to create cleaner, more efficient, and safer environments in the communities you serve, now and in the future.

Website
www.dennis-eagle.co.uk/about-us/
If this one works out

This role is in Manchester. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £550–£800 a month.

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