Heavy Vehicle Technician
Apprentice
Have you ever wondered who services all the Mercedes-Benz trucks you see
on the roads in your daily life? Many of them are maintained through our
nationwide dealerships. If you want to be a part of a team that supports large
businesses to ensure goods and services continue to be delivered to the public,
then this could be the role for you.
As a Heavy Vehicle Technician, you will service and repair all systems
within the vehicle including engine and exhaust systems, air brakes, air
conditioning and electronics. Work will range from replacing parts to solving
complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment. With evermore-complex
technologies, the tasks are constantly changing.
Working towards a Level 3 Service and Maintenance Heavy Vehicle
Technician Apprenticeship you will learn the key principles, practices and
skills that underpin the role before further developing and applying your
skills in more complex situations. Throughout the
process you will be mentored by one of our highly skilled technicians.
If you have an apt for practical work, like to work independently but at
the same time operate as a member of a team and offer good customer handling
skills then this could be the role for you!
The potential career path of a Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprentice is
very exciting and worth working towards, with potential roles such as Workshop
Controller, Expert in High-Voltage Drivetrains and Breakdown and Recovery.
The role of a Heavy Vehicle
Technician Apprentice
Carrying out maintenance and repair work
Visual inspections and care of customer vehicles
Completion of relevant documentation
Working with System Technicians on more complex and
extensive diagnostic and repair tasks
Full time mentoring from a fully trained
Mercedes-Benz technician
Desired Skills and Personal
Qualities
Entry Requirements
Important information
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender and
ethnicity. We are committed to equal opportunities therefore if you have a
disability please state this on your application form and measures will be put
in place to support you.
The employing retailer dictates the remuneration that apprentices
receive. They are required to pay, at least, the National Minimum Wage. Further
details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide/pay-and-conditions.
You will be required to work the minimum duration of 30 hours per week
and a minimum of 20% of your working hours are allocated to ‘off-the-job’
training. Training will take place as one-week blocks at our Apprentice Academy
in Milton Keynes. We will talk you through this during the application process.
We will support you in gaining Functional Skills in Mathematics and
English should you require them.
For advice on completing an application, please refer to the advice and
guidance here: https://www.ucas.com/further-education/apprenticeships-and-traineeships/applying-apprenticeship