Volvo Vehicle Service Technician Apprenticeship - Riverside Volvo Doncaster

Riverside Volvo Doncaster

Doncaster, DN2 4NL

Closes on Monday 30 December

Posted on 30 October 2024

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Summary

Want to work for the world’s most environmentally driven automotive brand? Then kickstart your career as an Apprentice Vehicle Service Technician. Apprentice Service Technicians are trained in all areas of vehicle technology including engines, advanced electrics, service and maintenance, fault diagnosis, and Electric and Hybrid vehicle principles.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
A typical working week could be 40 hours Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 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

The role will vary by the employer based upon the specific needs of the location, but the position typically involves:

  • Servicing vehicles by carrying out checks and maintenance
  • Repairing and replacing faulty parts
  • Developing an understanding of workshop equipment, working principles and business objectives
  • Advising the service receptionists about required repairs and communicating with customers
  • Producing time and work required estimates
  • Maintaining repair, service records and customer information

Where you’ll work

Riverside House Wheatley Hall Road

Doncaster

DN2 4NL

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

CALEX UK LTD

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

    Volvo Apprentices will attend block release training at the state-of-the-art Volvo Training & Development Centre in Daventry. Initially completing a 3-year nationally recognised Level 3 certification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.

    A fully blended programme including webinars, e-books online Volvo learning and attended training, to progress and develop your technical competence in a safe inclusive environment.

    Attended training is complemented by a combination of regular coaching & mentoring visits at the workplace to review performance, portfolio progress and working relationships.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 4/C)

    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

    About this company

    ABOUT US - RIVERSIDE VOLVO Established in 1982, we are an independently owned business which prides itself on outstanding customer service in our award-winning dealerships located in Doncaster, Wakefield, Hull and Leeds. We have worked hard to create a warm, courteous, friendly environment, by providing an exceptional car buying and ownership experience. This has proven successful as our strong relationship with our customers has resulted in many repeat purchases and many recommendations to family and friends. As authorised Volvo dealers, we have specialist Sales Executives, Aftersales Advisors and Technicians to assist you with any query you may have. For your confidence, Riverside Motor Group is registered with the Motor Industry Code of Practice and a member of South Yorkshire Trading Standards Motor Trade Partnership. Riverside Motor Group is also an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Ltd which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We have also won multiple awards, recently the Regional Retailer of the year 2022 for our dealership in Hull.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    There are lots of opportunities within our expanding Retailer Network to progress and move into new roles once you’ve successfully completed the programme. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CALEX UK LTD

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284809.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 30 December

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