Daimler Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Following the closure of H&L Garages, the Mercedes-Benz commercial dealer in Lincoln, former H&L employee Peter Frohmaier and his wife Sarah saw an opportunity and decided start a new business maintaining and servicing Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. The new business, S&P Garages Ltd., opened its doors on 3 January 2012, just one month after H&L ceased trading. S&P Garages is situated on the old H&L site on Wrightsway, off Outer Circle Road, in Lincoln. As soon as they started trading requests flooded in and the business soon expanded to take care of non-commercial and other makes of vehicle.

The core of the S&P Garages' business is to maintain, service and MOT customers' vehicles. The business has the ability to deal with all types of vehicle, big or small. Basically if it's got four wheels or more S&P Garages can fix it!

What’s in it for you:
• Learn and become experienced in the fundamentals of a vehicle Technician role, including servicing, inspections, maintenance, repair and diagnostics.
• The chance to be mentored by a highly experienced S&P Garages HGV Technician, who will be your support throughout the course of the apprenticeship.
• First-hand experience of the latest Mercedes-Benz innovation and technology.
• Tutor and peer support through Remit with block release classroom and theory sessions to further enhance your understanding of the subject.
• Complete the apprenticeship and finish with an industry-recognised qualification.

Package Details:
• Apprentice National Minimum/Living Wage.
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• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am – 4:30pm.

• 22 days’ holiday each year plus bank holidays.

Benefits:
• Pension Scheme.
• Reward Discount Shopping.
• Further Training & Development.
• EV Training.
• Cycle to Work.
• Free Eye Care Vouchers.
• Health & Wellbeing.
• Invites to Company Events and Christmas parties.
• PPE Footwear Allowance.
• Tool Insurance.
• Fully paid for training course, including all qualification fees and accommodation.

Training delivery.
In this programme, all aspects of heavy vehicle technology are embedded in this dedicated programme and involves a mix of academic learning and on-the-job training.
• Practical learning in the workplace, shadowing your mentor and carrying out the work while being supervised.
• Online studies, completing workbooks and job cards, attending online sessions and virtual classes with your Development Coach, all done during your working day.
• Attending block release to the Daimler/Remit Training Academy in Coventry, CV2 2TA every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by the S&P Garages Ltd