Heavy and Large Vehicle Technicians

As a heavy vehicle technician, you service and repair big vehicles like buses, HGVs, bulldozers and refuse trucks. You work in a garage or workshop, often on your own or with one or two other technicians. Using computer tools, you diagnose what is wrong with a vehicle, then take it apart and fix the problem - whether that is an engine leak, brake failure, or electrical fault.

The work is hands-on and physically demanding. You will spend time under lorries, in engine bays and in tight spaces, sometimes working in poor weather. You need to be very careful with safety and follow strict rules. Some jobs need real problem-solving - a technician might have only a vague description of a fault and needs to work it out through testing. The satisfaction comes from getting a big vehicle back on the road safe and ready for work. As you get more experienced, you might move into management or specialise in one type of vehicle, like hybrid engines.