Intercounty invests £2m in new site, apprentice drive

16 July 2024  

Mercedes-Benz dealership Intercounty Truck & Van has announced a £2 million investment into a new service and parts location in Bedfordshire, including a recruitment drive for the next generation of technicians.

Intercounty said on July 15 that Dunstable’s Woodside Industrial Estate site offers a state-of-the-art workshop for the servicing and maintenance of all makes of vans and over-the-counter parts.

EV facilities include eight charging points to keep customers and the local EV infrastructure moving. 

The site, just minutes from J11/J11a of the M1 and London Luton Airport, will also house three 24-hour service vans offering roadside assistance in the local area and emergency customer site visits. There are plans to introduce full 24-hour servicing at the dealership in the near future.

The dealership said it will actively recruit future skilled technicians through an apprentice programme and take part in the Mercedes-Benz EV technical training pathway. 

Intercounty MD Nick Skillman (pictured) said: “The launch of our new Dunstable site offers incredible opportunity, both for us as a business and for the local economy, particularly as we welcome the transition to electric.

“We’ve been operating as a Mercedes-Benz franchise for over 20 years, covering Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire and Lincolnshire.”

Simon Neill, customer operations director at Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK, said Intercounty had been a partner of Mercedes-Benz Vans for over 20 years.

He said the site is set to provide customers and those travelling up and down the M1 with a huge range of services, parts, EV expertise and roadside assistance cover.

“We’re also incredibly pleased to see Intercounty Truck & Van investing in 30 more roles that will bring new talent and skill sets to the Mercedes-Benz Vans brand network.”