DAF Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship - Oldham
Level: 3
Employer: MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED
Location: Broadgate, Oldham Broadway Business Park
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.
Duration: 3 Years
Expected start date: 01/07/2026
Hours per week: 40 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
The day-to-day tasks include:
- Observing and assisting technicians
- Following health and safety procedures
- Servicing
- MOTs
- All aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair
About employer
Motus Commercials DAF is committed to supporting truck operators to the highest standards, maximising vehicle availability and uptime. We offer a wide range of product and service solutions to meet the varying needs of individual vehicle users.
Leading Aftersales Support
Our intention is to provide vehicle and after sales packages on an efficient, value for money basis recognising individual applications and needs. Many of our DAF locations are open for service 24 hours a day and others for extended hours – giving flexibility and optimising vehicle availability.
Developing our Teams
We have a demonstrable commitment to continuous technical training – for both sales and technical colleagues – including a substantial apprentice programme.
Working with You
We also support our customers’ interests through industry associate memberships of SOE/IRTE, Freight Transport Association and Road Haulage Association.
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
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.
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
