Scania Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship

  • Company Name: Scania (GB) Ltd - Spalding
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Automotive
  • Application Deadline Date: 17/01/2022
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Location: Pinchbeck, PE11 3UG
  • Salary: £13,520.00 per year
  • Ref: VAC-08739
  • Start Date: 24/01/2022
  • Working Week: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (40 Hours - shifts may vary depending on business need)

Brief Description

Are you passionate about a long-term career within the automotive industry? Are you hands-on and mechanically minded? Do you want to join one of the World?s leading manufacturers? Remit Group is working with Scania GB who are on the search for enthusiastic individuals to join their expert team as a Heavy Vehicle Apprentice!

Vacancy Detail

For more than 120 years Scania has been at the forefront of the automotive industry and today is one of the world?s most recognised and respected commercial vehicle brands.

Working for Scania Great Britain is not just about the job. Scania goes the extra mile to provide an excelled employment package for every member of staff. This can include; Incentive Schemes, Pension, Scania Rewards and an Employee Assistance Programme including 22 days holidays in which will increase in line with your time at Scania.

Scania celebrates best-in-class Apprentices at the Apprentice of the Year competition. It is designed to recognise and reward its best performing technicians with the first-place prize being an all-expenses paid trip to Scania HQ in Sweden!

As part of the Scania Apprenticeship Programme, you will have the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge whilst carrying out maintenance and repairs on Scania heavy vehicles in your workplace, this will include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical vehicle systems. You will also receive excellent training at Scania?s state-of-the-art training centre to further develop your new skills and knowledge to the next level.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

-Learning the fundamentals of Heavy Vehicle technologies ? Heavy Vehicle chassis, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, electrical systems and testing.
-You will be trained on how to: Service, Maintain and Repair Scania trucks which have the latest cutting-edge technology including the most powerful commercial vehicle engine, the V8.
-Set up accessories and specific equipment on the vehicles
-Ensure appropriate work logs are kept for all vehicles, all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
-Working alongside a qualified Technician/Mentor learning how to carry out repairs according to Scania procedures in a safe and responsible manner
-To attain high levels of morale and focus to ensure the highest possible levels of productive efficiency, quality of workmanship, and production finish in order to sustain growth in customer confidence in the service provided by the Dealer point
-To represent Scania GB in a professional and courteous manner always when dealing with customers and the general public
-Liaise with parts department to attain parts

Qualifications Required

Minimum requirements are a 4/C grade or equivalent in English Language and Maths.

Personal Qualities

-You will need to have a high level of attention to detail with a clear positive attitude to work and the determination to succeed.
-Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge
-Ability to work within a team

Skills Required

-A keen interest and passion for Heavy Vehicle technology
-Practically minded
-The logical approach to problem-solving
-An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills
-Good verbal and written communication skills

Future Prospects

At?Scania,?they invest 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 organization.

Following the completion of your Scania Apprenticeship Programme, you will have the opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills by taking Scania?s Master Technician product training courses.

Other Information

The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is tailored to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling, and grammar, and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests, or qualifications.

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