Scania Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship

Keltruck Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major independent vehicle dealer in the UK is offering a Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician apprenticeship in Cheltenham. This program allows candidates to learn while earning, providing top-class training and extensive hands-on experience in maintaining Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). It's a great opportunity for those passionate about trucks, offering a nationally recognized qualification and career progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Paid travel expenses to training academy

Comprehensive training and support

Nationally recognized qualification

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn about Heavy Goods Vehicles.
• Committed to delivering quality work.
• Excited about the truck industry with no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic mechanical and electrical procedures.
• Maintain safe and efficient workshop environments.
• Inspect and prepare vehicles to meet DVSA standards.

Skills

Passionate and motivated

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Mechanically minded

Physical fitness

Education

Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths

GCSE in Maths (grade 4/C)

GCSE in English (grade 4/C)

Job description

This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with Keltruck in Cheltenham, GL51 0TT. The right candidate will work alongside Scania's qualified Technicians to receive extensive training in maintaining HGVs. Ready to kick start your career as a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Technician? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn and have all your training expenses covered? Scania's apprenticeship programme has been designed with you in mind.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV.
• The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
• Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
• The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers' standards.
• Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV's.
• Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester's manual.
• Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
• Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
• Maintain records to company and operators' licence obligations and regulation.
• To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

During your heavy vehicle apprenticeship programme, you will be required to attend Scania's state-of-the-art training academy, the biggest automotive training facility in the UK. You will visit the training academy for 18 separate weeks (Monday – Friday) over the duration of the 32‑month programme. All travel expenses to and from the academy, together with the costs of the hotel accommodation, are paid for by the employer.

As Scania's dedicated training partner, Remit will deliver comprehensive training to all apprentices periodically throughout the programme. During these training sessions, your Development Coach will review your progress, set SMART targets, and identify any additional support that you may require.

Benefits

• You love working with your hands.
• An exciting and in-demand career.
• A supportive team committed to your growth.
• A nationally recognised qualification.
• Top‑class training.

Qualifications & Traits

• Passionate and motivated.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Committed to delivering quality work.
• Enjoy problem solving.
• Excited about the truck industry (no previous experience is required).
• IMI Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician.
• IRTEC accreditation.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths (if applicable), GCSE or equivalent in: Maths (grade 4/C); English (grade 4/C).
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm to learn.
• Mechanically minded.
• Physical fitness.

Established in 1983, Keltruck Ltd is the largest independent Scania dealer in Europe with 18 depots across the Midlands and South Wales. The company, founded by Chris Kelly, is today managed by an experienced team of executive directors with several decades worth of experience within the road transport industry and the Scania U.K. network between them. Scania invests considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression not only in the UK but throughout their global organisation.