BMW/MINI Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Williams Bolton BMW

Bolton, BL3 2NB

Closes on Saturday 9 November

Posted on 18 September 2024

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Summary

You will be working in a busy BMW/MINI workshop environment, where you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing motor vehicles to the high standards of the BMW/MINI brand.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

At the discretion of employer

Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Total hours per week - 40 hours maximum Days and shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The course is unique to BMW with a special emphasis on electronics and cutting-edge technology; your training will include the opportunity to work on the latest:

  • Cars
  • Engines and BMW diagnostic equipment

Ultimately leading to the ability to undertake:

  • Maintenance
  • Service
  • Repair activities on vehicles to the highest standards once fully qualified

During the time spent at your Retailer, a mentor will be allocated to oversee the work-based learning programme.

Where you’ll work

2 Vincent Way

Raikes Lane

Bolton

BL3 2NB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Your training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.

    • Your training plan

    Successful applicants must be prepared to travel to the BMW Group Academy in Berkshire to complete their apprenticeship training.

    Training is completed in one-week blocks approximately once every two-three month.

    More training information

    BMW Group Academy - Inspiro Learning. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (Literature or Language) (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    Starting out as a family run business in 1909, Williams Group have grown over the years, emerging as one of the most admired suppliers of motoring excellence across the North West of England. After acquiring our first BMW centre in 1970, we now proudly represent five BMW franchises in the area. Despite our considerable growth, we remain a family-business at our core - at Williams you can always expect a friendly customer-focused service backed up by decades of experience and industry expertise.

    https://www.williamsboltonbmw.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    On the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will continue your development on the BMW Group technical programme with future prospects of working towards a senior technician.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

    Apprentice Recruitment Team

    apprenticerecruitment@bmw.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277672.

    Apply now

    Closes on Saturday 9 November

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