MOTEST Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
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Company Name: Motest UK - Farnham
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 17/05/2024
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Farnham, GU9 7SW
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Salary: £18,750.00 per year
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Ref: VAC-14981
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Start Date: 27/05/2024
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Working Week: Monday to Friday (8:00 - 5:30 - Flexible)
Brief Description
This apprenticeship is the Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) standard programme with our fantastic client Motest at their site in Farnham, Surrey - GU9 7SW. The right candidate will work alongside Motest’s Technicians, receiving extensive training in maintaining and servicing light vehicles.
Vacancy Detail
As an apprentice, you will work alongside a team of experienced Technicians, where you will learn to maintain and repair customer’s vehicles to a very high standard.
The role of a Light Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:
• Servicing – working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance
• Maintenance – replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
• Repair – diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem
The techniques and daily responsibilities you will learn will include:
• Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes.
• Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work.
• Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification.
• Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes.
Qualifications Required
No previous automotive qualifications are required
Minimum entry requirements are a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths.
Personal Qualities
• Punctuality and good timekeeping
• Workplace maturity and professionalism
• Proactive attitude
• Can work to a high standard.
Skills Required
Commitment and enthusiasm are a must and a passion for motor vehicles and physical work would be an advantage.
Future Prospects
As an apprentice, you will be a full-time employee from the very beginning, and while training you’ll be earning your place as an integral part of the team.
Once you have achieved your qualification, you will have further opportunities to progress to Maintenance Technician, Master Technician, or managerial roles.
Benefits-
Upper quartile salary
Generous Bonus scheme
Pension scheme,
Additional paid holiday up to 5 days dependant on length of service
Birthday day off
Private health for you & family – by application
Death in service benefit @ 2 x salary
Long term sickness pay after 3 months @ 75% of salary for 2 years
£1000 staff finder’s fee
Family & friends Motest discount
Salary sacrifice scheme for electric car
Other Information
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 a sufficient number of applications.