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Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician standard programme with Keltruck in Newark, NG24 2EG. The right candidate will work alongside Scania’s qualified Technicians to receive extensive training in maintaining HGVs.
Wage £17,784 a year
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Training course Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date Tuesday 21 July 2026
Duration 2 years 8 months
Positions available 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Ready to kick start your career as a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Technician? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn and have all your training expenses covered? Scania's apprenticeship programme has been designed with you in mind.
Join Keltruck's team as an Apprentice HGV Technician, where you will receive structured training from experienced professionals, work alongside skilled technicians on real vehicles, and gain practical knowledge in a busy workshop environment. You will also benefit from learning at the World Class Scania Training Academy, where you’ll develop the technical skills, confidence and qualifications needed to succeed as a fully qualified HGV Technician.
Why Apply?
- You love working with your hands
- An exciting and in demand career
- A supportive team committed to your growth
- A nationally recognised qualification
- Top class training
About You:
- Passionate and motivated
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Committed to delivering quality work
- Enjoy problem solving
- Excited about the truck industry but no previous experience is required
If you are ready to develop your skills and start a career with real purpose and rewards, a Scania HGV Apprenticeship is your next step.
Application is simple and quick, apply today!
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Brunel Drive
Newark Industrial Estate
NG24 2EG
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
- During your heavy vehicle apprenticeship programme, you will be required to attend Scania’s state-of-the-art training academy, the biggest automotive training facility in the UK.
- You will visit the training academy for 18 separate weeks (Mon – Fri) over the duration of the 32 month programme. All travel expenses to and from the academy, together with the costs of the hotel accommodation, are paid for by the employer
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
As Scania’s dedicated training partner, Remit will deliver comprehensive training to all apprentices periodically throughout the programme. During these training sessions, your Development Coach will review your progress, set SMART targets, and identify any additional support that you may require
As a result, you will achieve:
- IMI Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician
- IRTEC Accreditation
- Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths (if applicable)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English/Maths (grade A*-C 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Enthusiasm to learn
- Initiative
- Mechanically minded
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 employer
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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 VAC2000032288.
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Closes in 5 days (Monday 20 July 2026)
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