Apprentice Service & Maintenance Technician - Inchcape Toyota - Sandhurst

INCHCAPE RETAIL LIMITED

Berkshire, GU47 8HA

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

Posted on 23 October 2024


Summary

As an Apprentice Technician you will work alongside an experienced technician, maintaining and repairing customer’s vehicles to very high industry standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm. May include Saturdays on a rota basis. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 5 January

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

Duties will include:

  • Carrying out foundation tasks common to all service and repair procedures
  • Contributing to a safe working environment
  • Accessing information such as wiring diagrams and technical data
  • Using complex diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment
  • Removing, repairing/replacing components to manufacturer’s specification
  • Applying advanced diagnostic principles and logical problem solving techniques

Where you’ll work

114 High Street

Sandhurst

Camberley

Berkshire

GU47 8HA

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

PROVQ 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

    • Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle) apprenticeship standard
    • A certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation
    • Level 2 Functional skills in English & maths (if required)

    Please note: Off the job training is on a residential basis.
    Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

    Travel and accommodation costs covered by the employer.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English & Maths (grade C/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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    A qualified Technician has many transferable skills. This is a physically demanding role. Off the job training is on a residential basis.

    About this company

    Our approach to technology is always dynamic, never static. Rather than applying technologies in their existing forms, we see them as inspiring starting points for new developments. Always projecting forward, we think creatively and laterally, re-working and re-imagining the latest advances

    https://www.inchcape.co.uk/toyota/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Once qualified there will be the opportunity for further advanced training and may be the opportunity for progression within the company

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PROVQ LIMITED

    The Recruitment Team

    recruitment@provq.com

    01743 762044

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283785.

    Apply now

    Closes on Tuesday 31 December

    When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    Simply visit https://apprenticeshipfinder.co.uk/toyota/ and click apply. Complete the registration form and assessments in full and to the best of your ability.