Apprentice Vehicle Technician

Mayflower Auto Services

PLYMOUTH, PL4 0PN

Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 22 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 October 2024

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Summary

We work on all makes and models which will allow the apprentice to obtain a wide skill set and have the most up to date diagnostic equipment and tools to help with the practical work. Additionally we have in-house HR support and fantastic employees to support and mentor.

Annual wage
£14,144 to £25,282.40 a year

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Pay review after 6 months

Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm No weekend or shifts required 8.5 hour working days. Training at city college is a shorter day.

42 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

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

  • Servicing vehicles
  • Diagnostics 
  • Brakes, Cambelts, Clutches
  • General mechanical repairs

Where you’ll work

85 CATTEDOWN ROAD

PLYMOUTH

PL4 0PN

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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

    • Monday to Friday role (5 days)
    • 4 days in the workplace
    • 1 day at City College Plymouth

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    Other in:

    • Level 2 Autocare Technician (grade Pass)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4 or above)
    • Maths (grade 4 or above)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    Requirement to be able to be working on your feet all day and ability to lift heavy objects.

    About this company

    Mayflower Auto Services is one of the largest independent garage services in the Plymouth Area, building up a large customer database of private and fleet customers over 26 years.

    http://www.mayflowerautoservices.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Free MOT Employee Discount Loyalty Bonus Free onsite parking

    After this apprenticeship

    • Mot tester qualification once eligible

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Mayflower Auto Services

    Sara Nisbet

    sara@mayflowerautoservices.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280328.

    Apply now

    Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 22 October at 11:59pm)

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