Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
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Company Name: Glyn Hopkin (MG Waltham Abbey)
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 23/02/2024
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Positions Available: 1
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Location: Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JD
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Salary: £10,982.40 per year
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Ref: VAC-14893
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Start Date: 26/02/2024
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Brief Description
Remit are recruiting on behalf of Glyn Hopkins. who have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to kick start their career and join their skilled team as a Light Vehicle Technician. If you are interested, apply now!
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.
• Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations
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 like Shift Supervisor or Workshop Controller.
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.