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Heavy Vehicle Apprentice Technician SPARSHATT TRUCK & VAN LIMITED

Is working in an office all day not for you? Then why not start an apprenticeship where you get to work with your hands and kickstart your career while gaining a meaningful qualification with an awarding winning commercial vehicle Mercedes-Benz dealership. This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to become a fully qualified HGV technician.

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Closing date: 31 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,544.40

    As part of our programme we will be doing 6 monthly pay reviews, meaning by the end of your 3rd year you could be earning up to £25,000.

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday - working 8am - 5pm

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    36 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Nov 2022

  • Date posted

    19 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000066963

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

As an apprentice, you will work on a range of Mercedes Benz commercial vehicles alongside our dedicated and highly qualified Mercedes Benz technicians. Throughout your apprenticeship you will learn how to work safely within a heavy vehicle workshop, to select and use a range of specialist tools and equipment to service and maintain commercial vehicles. Our apprenticeship means you can become a technician qualified to work on some of the most technologically advanced trucks on the road.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will be working towards a Level 3 IMI Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance. To help you succeed, you will receive on the job training while at our Tonbridge workshop and will attend the Sparshatt Training Academy one day a week which is located within our Dartford depot. As our own training provider, we can make sure your workshop mentors are kept up to date with your progress and if you need any support, making sure you get the best all round learning experience meeting your needs. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Following completion of your apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified heavy vehicle technician with a vast set of skills that will enable you to have a career within the automotive industry. In addition, we hope there will be opportunities to stay with Sparshatt Truck & Van as Commercial Vehicle Technician and continue your learning as you progress through the Mercedes Benz technician pathway from maintenance through to diagnostic level.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Physical fitness, A willingness to learn

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A – C (9 – 4)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A – C (9 – 4)) Essential

Things to consider

We also have Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeship opportunities at our other sites. Please visit our website for more details.

About the employer

Sparshatt Truck & Van Ltd has been synonymous with Mercedes-Benz in Kent for 40 years. Today the group operates four well-established sales and service sites across the county, employing over 200 people. We value all those who work with us and continue to ensure we train and retain talented people, without whom, we simply would not be the success we are today.

Employer

SPARSHATT TRUCK & VAN LIMITED

Address

Unit 1, 21 Kennet Road

Dartford

Kent

DA1 4QN

Contact

Joanne Jackson

joanne.jackson@sparshattgroup.com

07970003005

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Training

Training provider

SPARSHATT TRUCK & VAN LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician

Level 3 (A level)

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