Scania Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
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Company Name: TruckEast Scania - Wellingborough
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 03/02/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Wellingborough, NN8 4RJ
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Salary: Between £15,704.00 and £19,760.00 per year
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Ref: VAC-16059
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Start Date: 12/05/2025
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Working Week: Monday - Friday
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with TruckEast in Wellingborough, NN8 4RJ. TruckEast apprentices are mentored by qualified Scania HGV technicians throughout the programme - A fantastic opportunity to learn from the best in the business!
Vacancy Detail
Your future starts here!
Do you have a passion for HGV’s? Do you enjoy practical and mechanical challenges? Are you looking for a career with an industry leading brand? If so, you are in the right place. TruckEast offer a heavy vehicle apprenticeship that sets you up with a career for life.
TruckEast is an established Scania dealer and one of the UK’s largest independently-owned commercial vehicle workshop operators. Representing the Scania brand enables them to provide premium quality new and used vehicles for customers across their region. More than that, the Scania badge over their workshops sets the standard for the highest quality products and performance in both sales and aftersales. Operating from 13 dealer points, right across the eastern counties of England, TruckEast provide service and specialist aftersales support for all-makes of HGV, passenger vehicles, vans and all types of agricultural and industrial vehicles.
Their Apprentice employee benefits include:
• 30 days holiday each year, rising to 34 with length of service.
• Fully-funded training programme.
• Tablet provided to support training.
• Toolbox provided for use throughout the apprenticeship.
• Non-contributory savings scheme for each apprentice, which is paid out to each graduate after 10 years’ service.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Opportunity to complete Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
• Team days out.
Why choose a Scania apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship scheme is one of the best ways to have first class on-the-job training and earn a regular wage. Our award-winning programmes will give you the chance to join a world-renowned company and gain a nationally recognised qualification.
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 learning academy to further develop your new skills and knowledge to the next level. Through a combination of practical and theoretical learning; our three-year apprenticeship programme is designed to make the most out of your potential.
Roles and Responsibilities include:
• Learning the fundamentals of Heavy Vehicle technologies including chassis, engines, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking systems and electrics to name a few.
• You will be trained on how to service, maintain and repair Scania vehicles.
• Set up accessories and specific equipment on the vehicles.
• Ensuring appropriate work logs are kept for all vehicles, and all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner.
• Representing TruckEast in a professional and courteous manner at all times when dealing with customers and the general public.
• Liaising with the service and parts departments to ensure every customer experiences a smooth, efficient, premium journey with us.
TruckEast is a dynamic and exciting work environment. If you are highly-motivated and enjoy responsibility, we want to hear from you!
Qualifications Required
• No previous automotive qualifications are required
• You will ideally have GCSE 9-4 (A* - C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths, we will support you to help develop your knowledge further if required
• Predicted GCSE grades are acceptable - please note the apprenticeship offer is subject to receipt of final GCSE results
Personal Qualities
You will have an enthusiasm for learning new skills, an interest in repairing and maintaining vehicles and the dedication to grow within a well-established business. Scania are committed to providing you with the knowledge you require.
Skills Required
• Practically minded
• Logical approach to problem-solving
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
Future Prospects
TruckEast 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.
Great benefits package including:
• 30 days holiday per year including bank holidays
• Optional private healthcare
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Tablet provided to support learning
• Opportunity to complete Duke of Edinburgh Gold award
• Fully funded training course
• Internationally recognised qualification
• Team building events
• Mentor and manager support throughout
Other Information
Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive enough applications.