Apprentice Technician (Heavy vehicle)

Summary

Join our busy workshop team and study towards a level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance qualification. Duties will include assisting with repairing and maintaining all buses and coaches in line with contract, warranty and DVSA requirements to ensure roadworthiness of all vehicles.

Wage

£20,280 a year

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Your starting salary will be based on National Minimum wage for your age (unless you are under 18 and then you will receive the salary for age 18-20). This will increase throughout the apprenticeship.

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday -Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The role will include:

Assisting with repairing and maintaining all buses and coaches in line with contract, warranty and DVSA requirements to ensure roadworthiness of all vehicles
Preparing vehicles for MOT test
Assisting with the preparation of new vehicles for certification and customer hand over
Assisting with complex repairs, both mechanical and electrical
Ensuring you adhere to Health and Safety Regulations at all times
Undertake all work in line with manufacturer’s recommendations
Complete all relevant documentation and adhere to work instructions in line with company policies and procedures
Other tasks as required

Where you'll work

Ashcroft Way
Cross Point Business Park
Coventry
West Midlands
CV2 2TU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Your training plan

You will study towards a level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician qualification
The training will be carried out on block release during the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Team working

About this company

Daimler Buses UK LTD is part of Daimler Truck. We are one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with over 40 production sites around the globe and more than 100,000 employees. Home to four bus and coach brands, Daimler Buses UK LTD is responsible for the sale of Mercedes-Benz and Setra vehicles backed by our service brand, OMNIplus and our used vehicle sales brand known as BusStore.

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Company benefits

You will have the option to join the company pension scheme as well as the private medical scheme

After this apprenticeship

Following the completion of your qualification you will have the opportunity to enter into an improver year, during which you will increase your skill set and experience
You will work towards being a fully skilled vehicle technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Daimler Buses UK Ltd

Claire Price

claire.price@daimlertruck.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320536.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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