Apprentice Accident Repair Technician

Summary

Have you always had a passion for anything automotive? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has an interest for improving a range of vehicles as you will be working to bring them back to their formal glory! This role offers a great opportunity to develop skills in all craft aspects.

Annual wage: £13,145.60 a year
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Training course: Accident repair technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday - 8am - 4:30pm Break 30-minutes unpaid, 2 x 10-minute paid breaks
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 14 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

We currently have an opening for an Accident Repair Technician Apprentice, working on a broad range of vehicles to develop a level of skill in all craft aspects of vehicle accident repair, including:

Mechanical, Electrical & Trim
Panel Repair & Replacement
Paint while learning their trade to a recognised qualification

Due to the UK skills shortage within the automotive sector, you will be the next generation of body shop technicians with the ability to adapt and change. This is great role for someone who is willing to jump start their career!

Duties may include:

Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET):

Remove damaged & associated components from a vehicle and refit
Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle
Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels
Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels
Remove and refit trim components
Identify and describe principal vehicle electrical components and systems
Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults

Panel Repair and Replacement:

Repair all types of vehicle body panels
Repair or refurbish Trim components
Repair vehicles using thermal welding operations and processes
Repair vehicles using non thermal joining, bonding and adhesive processes
Remove, repair and replace structural body panels
Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment

Preparation and Paint:

Apply body filler & foundation materials
Prepare all types of vehicle body material
Prepare & refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces
Repair minor defects in all types of body panels and materials
Apply paint, primer and basecoat
Apply topcoats and clear coats and complete final refinishing operations
Identify and rectify paint or preparation defects

Where you’ll work

The Coach Depot, Leases Farm

Leeming Bar

Northallerton

DL7 9DE

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

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course

Accident repair technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove all damaged & associated components from a vehicle.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET):Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit trim components.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Identify and describe principle vehicle electrical components and systems.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair all types of vehicle body panels.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair or refurbish Trim components.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using thermal welding operations and processes.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using non thermal joining, bonding and adhesive processes.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Remove, repair and replace structural body panels.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment.
Preparation & Paint: Apply body filler & foundation materials.
Preparation & Paint: Prepare all types of vehicle body material.
Preparation & Paint: Prepare & refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces.
Preparation & Paint: Repair minor defects in all types of body panels and materials.
Preparation & Paint: Apply paint, primer and basecoat
Preparation & Paint: Apply topcoats and clear coats and complete final refinishing operations.
Preparation & Paint: Identify and rectify paint or preparation defects.
Cross-cutting: Carry out their work safely in the workplace and adhere to relevant health and safety requirements.
Cross-cutting: Develop strong working relationships.

Your training plan

The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload. Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B.

More training information

S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. Whether you're seeking to kickstart your career in the automotive industry or business industry, S&B Automotive Academy is your go-to partner for excellence in training!

S&B has been training apprentices since the 1970’s and are one of the largest training providers in the Automotive and Business sector. We pride ourselves on our collaboration with a wide range of employers.

To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), If your grades are below this, we will discuss your options for taking functional skills in maths and/or English. As well as this, predicated grades are accepted, and work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

As a result, you will receive the following:

Level 3 Accident Repair Technician standard
Level 2 Functional skills in maths and English (If not already exempt)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills

Other requirements

Closing, interview and possible start date for this vacancy are subject to change. Interviews could commence at any time. S&B will send all applications to the employer, from this the employer will look at your details and evaluate the current candidates so you will be awaiting a response from either the employer or S&B if the employer would like to discuss further. Should you wish to retract your application at any point, we kindly request that you inform us at your earliest convenience.

About this company

The North East-based travel operator now owns Procters Coaches in North Yorkshire, Compass Royston Travel, serving Stockton, Middlesbrough and Teesside, Esk Valley Coaches operating in North and East Riding of Yorkshire and Fourway Coaches, which operates across West Yorkshire Procters Coaches was established on April 1st, 1990 in Bedale North Yorkshire and is a family owned business that has grown to be one of the largest coach companies in North Yorkshire. Procters Coaches is a family owned business that has grown to be one of the largest coach companies in North Yorkshire. Kevin Procter previously, worked for his fathers company Procters Taxis in Bedale he started at the young age of 17 as a driver, but had an urge to drive buses. Kevin’s Dad, John retired and offered the business to Kevin, but he was still keen to drive buses and so the taxi company was sold to Kevin’s Uncle who still runs it today. Kevin took the opportunity then with a helping hand from his father and set up Procters Coaches and started with one mini bus and one large coach and so the story began! Procters Coaches is a real family company and many members of the Procter’s family are involved in the business. East Yorkshire became part the Go-Ahead family in the summer of 2018. The company operates regular bus services, in addition to open top and seasonal services along the North Yorkshire Coast.

https://procterscoaches.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your apprenticeship qualification and to develop your career further with us. As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open up even more career opportunities.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

David Watts

DWatts@sandbaa.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287281.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 13 December at 11:59pm)

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