Apprentice HGV Mechanic/MOT Tester

459913 Apprentice HGV Mechanic/MOT Tester

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6th July 2026

📍 Location: Bedford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northampton, Oxford, Peterborough, Telford

💷 Salary: £29,007 – Advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £26,607 and a flexibility allowance of £2,400. A fully insured and taxed lease car.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Fixed term, Apprenticeship (This role is a Fixed Term appointment for a maximum of three years with a possibility of becoming permanent) – Flexible working, Full-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 6

We are looking for people who have an interest in vehicle mechanics and want to build a career with us. Once you have completed your apprenticeship we will look to offer you a permanent role as an HGV MOT tester. This role comes with great career opportunities. This could be promotion into specialist approvals, working roadside as a vehicle examiner or into a management role. Your career in DVSA and where you go with us is up to you – but we will support you all the way – including further training opportunities.

You will complete the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship. This is a three-year apprenticeship. Click here to find out more about it. We expect enrolment for this apprenticeship to be in November 2026, and applicants will need to be available to start then.

This role is a Fixed Term appointment for a maximum length of three years; there will be a possibility of becoming a permanent Vehicle Standards Assessor/MOT Tester once the apprenticeship has been completed.

There is a physical nature to the role, which will require climbing up into larger vehicles to inspect the inside. There is also a need to climb in and out of a pit to inspect the underside.

Top Responsibilities

Gain practical experience repairing and maintaining heavy goods vehicles. This is undertaken via a work placement at a third-party workshop. Please note: some workshops might be an hour away from the advertised location.
Spend time away from home; this involves attending college for 8 blocks per year, lasting one week each, to work towards a qualification in heavy goods vehicle repair and maintenance. This is a mandatory part of the role.
Typically, spend one to two days a week shadowing a Vehicles Standards Assessor mentor at third party testing facilities. Here you will learn the various processes and routines used in vehicle testing. This will be your full-time role on completion of the apprenticeship.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile attached to the job advert by following the link provided.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

Access to the staff discount portal.

Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

You have an interest in road safety, as well as mechanics and have a great eye for detail.

You have excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt your delivery to suit a wide variety of audiences.

You will be highly organised and possess excellent analytical skills.

Within this role you will be working towards a Level 3 qualification in Heavy Goods and Vehicle Maintenance. You will also be learning how to conduct MOT tests on lorries and buses to set you up for your future career with us.

Essential qualifications/licenses:

Hold a Full UK Driving Licence at the point of application
If you are under 19 years of age, you’ll need GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English (or equivalent) or be willing to take these subjects as functional skills during the apprenticeship

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

Additional Information

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

Be aged 18 or over (this is due to the requirement for driving on business and overnight stays).
Have the right to work in the UK.
Not be in full-time education.
Hold a full UK Driving Licence at the point of application.
Not be in receipt of funding for other learning programmes at the point of enrolment for this apprenticeship.
Have valid and eligible residency status and be resident in the UK for 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.  Full eligibility details can be found at Annex A. If you are not sure if you meet the residency requirements then please contact us before applying.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4w4SLct

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 6^th July 2026