Service Technician Apprenticeship - Drive Vauxhall Leamington Spa – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to become a proficient service technician in the automotive industry. Under the guidance of experienced technicians, the apprentice will gain hands-on experience, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of Stellantis products and services.

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, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 2 February
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

This role is ideal for individuals passionate about mechanics, problem-solving, and providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities:

Assist senior technicians in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing various mechanical and electrical systems
Learn to perform routine maintenance tasks, including inspections, lubrication, and adjustments
Participate in equipment installations and upgrades under supervision
Develop proficiency in using diagnostic tools and equipment to identify issues accurately
Collaborate with team members to ensure timely completion of service requests and projects
Follow safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment
Document service activities, including work performed, parts used, and customer interactions
Attend training sessions and workshops to enhance technical skills and product knowledge
Communicate effectively with customers to address inquiries, explain service procedures, and provide recommendations
Assist with inventory management, including tracking parts and supplies used during service operations

Where you’ll work

Rugby Road

Leamington Spa

CV32 6AT

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.
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

Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle)
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

The programme lasts for at least 36 months (3 years) and you'll achieve a nationally recognised qualifications
All of our apprentices are employed through the dealer network and attend week-long block training at our state-of-the-art training centre in Coventry
Block training is complemented by a combination of regular coaching visits from one of our experienced coaches as well as virtual classroom sessions and E-learning modules
Your development is supported through your apprenticeship journey, with your learning focused towards achieving a qualification recognised across the motor industry. This will provide the foundation to develop your career, as there are lots of opportunities within our expanding dealer network to progress and move into new roles once you’ve successfully completed the programme
Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade (Grade C/4) essential)
Maths (grade (Grade C/4) essential)

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
Analytical skills
Team working

About this company

Our reputation for excellence is reinforced by the ‘Drive Academy’ a dedicated resource which trains all customer facing staff to a consistent high standard to deliver the best possible customer service. We back this up with a UK based Customer Contact Centre that handles over 40,000 calls per month providing a ‘best-in-industry’ customer experience.

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

After this apprenticeship

There are lots of opportunities within our expanding dealer 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 VAC1000288105.

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Closes on Sunday 19 January

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