HGV Technician Conversion Programme

Programme Overview

Scania GB are offering a conversion programme to Technicians from the Light vehicle, Plant or Agricultural sector. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to convert their current skills and train to become a Scania HGV Technician.

This programme will be a mixture of on-site mentoring and bespoke training at our brand-new Scania UK Learning Academy. You will be partnered with experienced Scania technicians and allocated a mentor to observe and shadow. The Academy will provide bespoke training covering six key modules spanning industry and Scania product knowledge to maintenance and inspection theory, delivered by our in-house training experts, with hands-on experience of our products.

We will provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to succeed, with an opportunity to gain an industry-recognised IRTEC qualification and a Scania Roadside Assistance qualification.

Salary: Starting from £33,363.20 per annum / £16.04 per hour

Start date: 07/09/2026 (unflexible due to training schedule)

Working hours: Discussed upon application.

• Access to a great loan car scheme
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• In-house training to support career progression and increase earnings
• 4 x basic salary life assurance
• 28 days holiday (increases with service) plus public holidays
• Company-matched pension scheme

• The desire to utilise your current experience to convert to the Heavy Vehicle industry
• An apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• A minimum of three years hands-on mechanical experience

"Making the switch from cars to HGV and stepping into Scania from a related industry has been incredibly rewarding and I enjoyed a warm welcome. I've relished the chance to upskill, receive specialised training, and seamlessly apply my transferable skills. Being embraced by this team feels like finding my professional home. With boundless opportunities for career progression ahead, I'm eager to dive in and see where this journey takes me."

"This programme is allowing me to apply my transferable skills and experience to date whilst learning new ones and has transformed my career path. I'm excited for my future here. Since joining Scania, I have only had one regret, I didn't start sooner!"

If you feel this role is for you and you wish to begin a new chapter of your career in 2026, please apply today.