Daimler Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
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Company: Midlands Truck & Van (Coventry)
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Location: Coventry, CV3 4LA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,704.00 per year
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Sector: Automotive
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Ref: VAC-16772
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Application Deadline Date: 29/07/2025
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Start Date: 21/07/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours, 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with Midlands Truck & Van in Coventry, CV3 4LA. As an apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair large commercial vehicles to the manufacturers and DSVA standard.
Qualifications Required
• No previous automotive qualifications are needed.
• You must have GCSE 9-4 (A* - C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths
Personal Qualities
• Punctuality and good timekeeping.
• Workplace maturity and professionalism.
• Proactive attitude.
• Attention to detail and high standards of work.
Skills Required
You will need to be comfortable with a wide range of vehicles such as HGVs, trucks and buses. Being a Heavy Vehicle technician requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.
• A logical approach to problem-solving.
• An enthusiasm to learn new practical and theoretical skills.
Training to be Provided
Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to the Daimler Training Academy in Derby. There are a total of 16 x 1 week blocks over the 32 month programme. The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.
You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve:
• IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
Future Prospects
Midlands Truck & Van provide all their apprentices with the skills needed to become fully qualified and competent individuals with a secure vocation. A Daimler trained apprentice will become a top class asset to their business for years to come. Midlands Truck & Van will do everything they can to help you achieve your goals.
Vacancy Detail
Remit are proud to be partnered with Midlands Truck & Van to deliver their Daimler HGV Technician apprenticeships.
What you’ll be learning.
A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over such as HGV's and buses.
• Servicing – carrying out inspections.
• Maintenance – general and preventative maintenance.
• Repairing – repairing/replacing parts.
• Diagnostics – diagnosing faults in the onboard systems.
You will gain a full understanding of the importance of 6-week checks, Operators (O) licence’s and legal obligations and as a technician apprentice, you will receive training to the manufacturer and DVSAs standard.
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 Automotive Training Academy in Coventry every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by Midlands Truck & Van.
What you’ll achieve.
On successfully completing the Daimler Apprentice Programme, you will gain national qualifications recognised throughout the automotive industry:
• Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician level 3 (ST0068\AP02)