Heavy and Large Vehicle Technicians
Heavy vehicle technicians repair and maintain buses, lorries, diggers and other large machines that keep the UK moving. They find faults using computer diagnostic tools and fix everything from engines to brakes.
Heavy and Large Vehicle Technicians
12AI EXPOSURE TODAY12
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST57%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (12), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior TechnicianAs a Junior Technician, you will assist experienced technicians in diagnosing and repairing vehicles, gaining hands-on experience in a workshop environment.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level TechnicianIn this role, you will take on more complex repairs and diagnostics, working independently while mentoring junior staff.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior TechnicianAs a Senior Technician, you will lead a team, oversee major repairs, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.£50,000+
Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)
There is more than one way inYou do not have to go the university route to get here. There is an apprenticeship route into this career. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.