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Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

Dennis Eagle Limited · Croydon · posted 14 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Starts
5 October 2026
Closing date
11 August 2026
Positions
1

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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

Your training

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.

Where it leads

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.

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.

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.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 3) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 3) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Unit 1, Commerce Park, 19 Commerce Way, Croydon, CR0 4YL

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