Scania Damage Panel Apprenticeship

Summary

This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician standard program with Keltruck at their depot in West Bromwich, B71 4JW. As an apprentice, you will learn how to repair, and replace, damaged bodywork on HGVs using specialist techniques with traditional tools and the latest equipment.

Wage

£17,782 a year

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Training course

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday-Friday

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 June 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

For more than 125 years Scania has been at the forefront of the automotive industry and today is one of the world’s most recognised and respected commercial vehicle brands, Keltruck Ltd is the largest independent Scania dealer in Europe with 18 depots across the Midlands and South Wales.
Working for Keltruck is not just about the job. Keltruck go the extra mile to provide an excellent employment package for every member of staff. Some of the benefits include;

25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays (increases with service)
Pension scheme
Life insurance
Help@hand access for health and wellbeing support (access to a Doctor (can be an online video call) and personal medical help)
Access to YourFix, Keltruck’s rewards, benefits and communication platform which includes high street savings and various employee support tools from Keltruck
Length of service awards starting at year 1 and then every 5 years (increases to holiday entitlement, pension, salary, high value watch of your choice and factory tour to Sweden)
Scania tool box and tool kit for all Technical Apprentices for free
Access to Costco membership
Free warm drinks
Free parking
Free uniform
Refer a friend scheme of up to £2,500 per person
Continued learning once in a qualified role

Whilst at college, Keltruck provide your travel, food and accommodation costs as part of the apprenticeship.

Have a look at what Joe from Scania GB has to say:

Meet Joe – Technician apprentice of the year award winner (2023):
Joe started at Scania in 2020, with no previous experience. He is now a fully qualified HGV technician and has just won the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award.
“From the start, I was made to feel part of the family, Scania paid for all the apprentices throughout the country to go on a team bonding week, completing fun challenges, building teamwork, and learning leadership skills.
When I heard about the ‘apprentice of the year’ award my goal was always to win it. I have learnt so much throughout my 3 years in the workshop, from the course and from all the experienced technicians around me.
I have two new goals now… to help our next apprentice win apprentice of the year and to develop my own skills further by entering the ‘IMI’ awards.
I would highly recommend an apprenticeship with Scania, to anyone interested in becoming an HGV technician”.

Quote from Scania GB MD, Chris Newitt:

"Apprentices are a vital part of Scania. They represent the future not just for us but also the wider automotive industry.
As a large global organisation, it is essential that we invest in our worker’s futures.
By doing so it allows us to help young people start their working life with the opportunity to grow and develop, all with the peace of mind that being part of a successful global company brings.

As the Managing Director of Scania UK, it is my job to ensure we have a diverse and dynamic group of apprentices that we can help shape and nurture to enjoy a successful career, and together, as a team, ensure the future success of Scania".

If you are interested in becoming an HGV technician, please apply today.

Where you'll work

Kenrick Way
B71 4JW

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

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, including safety precautions, panel preparation and body measurements.
Ability to identify the material used in the construction to enable the correct joining techniques and manufacturer specifications to be adhered to.
Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to make sure that any joints are in line with vehicle manufacturer specification and the vehicle/body panels are aligned correctly
Ability to identify and understand the correct joining technology, e.g. when to use resistance spot welding or mig brazing or bonding.
Ability to remove, repair and replace vehicle body panels and components of the vehicle safely and efficiently
Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, panel pulling systems, jig and alignment tools, spot welders, brazing tools.
Ability to identify and communicate supplementary damage such as panels that were deemed to be reparable but once worked on were found to be beyond repair along with damage that could not be established on original inspection.
Ability to detect and rectify faults within a vehicles structure that’s integral to its safety

Your training plan

This is a Vehicle Damage Panel Apprenticeship programme, delivered by Remit Group.

Awarding Body: Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Remit Automotive Academy in Derby. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 12 separate weeks (Mon – Fri) over the duration of the programme, which equals 4 weeks per year. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.

You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks either in the workplace or remotely via Microsoft Teams, giving 1-2-1 advice and guidance to help you achieve the following IMI qualifications:
• Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Level 3
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English & Maths (if required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade C or 4)
English (grade C or 4)

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
Initiative
Mechanically minded
Motivated
Passionate
Practical hands-on ability

Other requirements

Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive enough applications.

About this company

Established in 1983, Keltruck Ltd is the largest independent Scania dealer in Europe with 18 depots across the Midlands and South Wales. The company, founded by Chris Kelly, is today managed by an experienced team of executive directors with several decades worth of experience within the road transport industry and the Scania U.K. network between them.

After this apprenticeship

Scania invests considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression not only in the UK but throughout their global organisation.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

REMIT GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320993.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 9 June 2025)

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