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Daimler Truck Heavy Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
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This apprenticeship is the level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with SAGA Truck & Van in Sittingbourne, ME10 3RN.
As an HGV technician apprentice, you will learn how to maintain and repair Daimler trucks to the manufacturers and DSVA standard.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Are you looking for a rewarding, lifelong career that will provide you with job satisfaction in a friendly team environment? SAGA Truck & Van is looking for the right person to join their Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle franchised business as a Commercial Vehicle Apprentice.
Throughout your career with SAGA Truck & Van, we commit to invest in vital training and continual support to maximise your potential and ensure you are best equipped with the right skills and knowledge to fulfil your potential in the commercial motor trade. With SAGA Truck & Van, your hard work and commitment won’t go unnoticed. With career development opportunities, staff incentives, and a great working environment, your time at SAGA Truck & Van will be satisfying, rewarding, enjoyable and beneficial.
What you’ll be learning:
The role of a HGV Technician is to carry out fault diagnosis, service and repair to HGV’s and buses. During the course and amongst other duties you will learn how to carry out:
- Servicing – carrying out inspections.
- Maintenance – general and preventative maintenance.
- Repairing – repairing/replacing parts.
- Diagnostics – diagnosing faults in the onboard systems.
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 Daimler/Remit Training Academy in Derby every 2 months. All costs of your hotel food and accommodation plus all travel arrangements are covered by SAGA Truck & Van.
Where you'll work
Unit 10, Eurolink Industrial Estate
ME10 3RN
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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 the Daimler Training Academy in Derby. 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
Essential qualifications
- GCSE 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.
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Skills
- Mechanically minded
- Problem solving
- Reliable
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.
At SAGA Truck & Van, our mission is to keep the country moving by supplying high-quality Mercedes-Benz and FUSO commercial vehicles to businesses across Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex, and East Anglia. Whether you need new trucks, new vans, or reliable used vehicles, we have a comprehensive selection to meet your business needs and budget requirements. Each of our state-of-the-art facilities is staffed by experienced professionals who specialise in commercial vehicle sales, servicing, and aftersales support. We understand that businesses rely on their fleets, so we provide tailored solutions for companies of all sizes, ensuring they stay on the road and operating efficiently.
Our commitment doesn’t stop at vehicle sales. We provide a full suite of aftersales services to keep your commercial vehicles performing at their best. Our expert team offers: overnight servicing & MOTs, truck inspections, genuine parts & accessories, body repair and service contracts. All to minimise your downtime in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
As the industry shifts towards sustainable transport solutions, we are fully equipped to support businesses transitioning to electric commercial vehicles.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve an automotive industry recognised qualification. After this SAGA will continue to invest in your future, by providing training and development opportunities so you can excel in your role and further your skills and experience as a fully qualified Technician.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REMIT GROUP LIMITED
Maggie Andreou
jobenquiries@justapply.co.uk
0115 975 9550
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035905.
Closes in 5 days (Monday 20 July 2026)
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