Service & Maintenance L2 Technician apprenticeship

TRANSPORT REPAIR GARAGE LTD

PLYMOUTH, PL7 4AN

Closes on Thursday 28 November

Posted on 17 October 2024

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Summary

This is an interesting opportunity to join a family run well established local business. The apprentice will learn all aspects of motor mechanics from general repairs to full servicing. This employer offers a wide range of services, including Motor Home repairs and safety checks.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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The hourly pay rate will be reviewed during the candidates progress reviews and raised as learning mile stones are achieved.

Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm Occasional optional Saturday mornings on a rota basis as overtime.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 28 December

Duration

2 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

  • Brake system visual inspections and worn part replacements
  • Engine servicing according to vehicle service schedule
  • Suspension visual inspections and worn part replacement
  • The role will also include shadowing staff on complex diagnostic repairs

Where you’ll work

2 NEWNHAM ROAD

PLYMOUTH

PL7 4AN

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

SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Autocare technician (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • S1: Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping
  • S2: Carry out stock procedures including dealing with routine stock deliveries, placing stock into storage, carrying out stock rotation duties and ordering parts for customers following company procedures
  • S3: Carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufactures specifications or approved schedules, company procedures and complete approved documentation.
  • S4: Make recommendations to customers based on the results of inspections, ensuring that sales recommendations are accurate and fully costed, are ethical and in the best interests of the customer at all times, using language that is transparent and avoids jargon.
  • S5: Carry out replacement/repair and balancing of a range of light vehicle tyres, including ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric and run-flat tyres fitted to a range of wheel sizes and types
  • S6: Carry out the replacement of components on a specific range of vehicle systems including Steering & Suspension, Braking systems, Battery & Charging systems, exhaust systems and Air-Conditioning systems
  • S7: Carry out 4-wheel Geometry operations including adjustments on a range of vehicles with different suspension and steering systems
  • S8: Use a range of specialist tools & equipment, mechanical & electrical measuring tools and diagnostic equipment to support fault identification and repair.
  • S9: Identify & procure correct parts to meet specific customer requirements
  • S10: Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
  • S11: Deal with and resolve low-level customer complaints
  • S12: Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • S13: Use specific company IT systems within the workplace, including Point-of-sale systems and hand-held devices.

    • Your training plan

    • One day per week attending Skills Group training centre in Plymouth for the duration of the apprenticeship
    • The successful applicant would gain a Level 2 Autocare apprenticeship qualification
    • This course includes Functional skills level 1 English and Maths unless the candidate holds GCSE exemptions
    • Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Maths (grade C/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
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    This employer is based in Colebrook Plympton and would prefer a candidate either from the local area or with their own transport. The candidate also needs to have a genuine interest in mechanics together with a drive to learn and achieve.

    About this company

    This is a family run business that has built up an excellent reputation in the area and consists of a small close knit team. This employer offers a variety of services including vehicle maintenance and repair and motor home repairs and safety checks.

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship, the candidate will be considered for progression onto the Level 3 program together with other specialist automotive training.  

    On completion of this Standard, the Autocare Technician will be eligible to apply for IMI membership as a Registered Young Professional or if they wish as an Associate Member. They would also gain entry into the IMI Professional Register.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

    Steve Burge

    sburge@skillsgroupuk.com

    07528968427

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282603.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 28 November

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