Daimler Trucks Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Apprenticeship

ROSSETTS (UK) LIMITED

Unit 7, Birch Road (BN23 6PD)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 11 May 2026)

Posted on 21 April 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with Rossetts Commercials in Eastbourne, BN23 6PD. As an apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair large commercial vehicles to the manufacturers and DSVA standard.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
40 hours, 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 June 2026

Duration

2 years 8 months

Positions available

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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

Remit are proud to be partnered with Rossetts Commercials 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 HGVs 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 Rossett Commercials.

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

Where you'll work

Unit 7, Birch Road
BN23 6PD

Training

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

Training provider

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit/Daimler’s Automotive Academy in Coventry. 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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Mechanically minded
  • Passionate
  • Reliable

About this employer

Rossetts Commercials are your local Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle dealer. From sales to service, they are a ‘one-stop shop’ for their customers vehicle needs. Mercedes-Benz are committed to keeping your business moving.
No one knows your Mercedes-Benz Truck like Mercedes-Benz and they covers all of the repair and maintenance needs for your truck.

After this apprenticeship

Rossetts Commercials 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. Rossetts will do everything they can to help you achieve your goals.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026805.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 11 May 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.