McLaren Light vehicle Technician Apprentice - Ascot – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Are you looking for a career in the Automotive industry working for a world-renowned and exciting brand? McLaren UK dealer network offers an unrivalled quality of service and expertise and is currently looking to develop its future technicians.

Wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5:30pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 March
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

Ascot McLaren have a fantastic opportunity for a Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice to join the family at their prestigious dealership. This is an exciting role with first-class training at The Aston Martin Training Facility at Emtec, Ruddington Nottingham with outstanding long-term career prospects.

Duties will include:

Working alongside qualified Aston Martin Technicians with the investigation, repair and service of vehicles
Producing estimates
Carrying out diagnostics
Warranty work
Assisting with MOT’s on Aston Martin vehicles
Other general technical duties and general housekeeping
Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers

The training will take place eight weeks per year via block release to The Aston Martin Training Facility at Emtec Colleges Nottingham.

Where you’ll work

Station Hill

Ascot

SL5 9EG

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

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

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

Candidates will work towards achieving the Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship Standard at level 3. They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.

The training will take place eight weeks per year via block release to The Aston Martin Training Facility at Emtec College Nottingham.

The programme lasts for 36 months. The training incorporates underpinning knowledge in partnership and managed by EMTEC Colleges.

The programme will also include the core Aston Martin Technical courses:

Technical Induction
Advanced AMDS
Engine Management Systems
Vehicle Electrical Systems
Short Engine Rebuild
Sportshift Transmission

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 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
Attention to detail
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The candidate must be available to start immediately and be able to travel to the workplace according to the working hours. The candidate must be able to attend the block release training weeks at Emtec Colleges 8 weeks per year.

About this company

Approved by the manufacturer themselves, our range of Approved Used McLaren vehicles are delivered with a host of benefits that guarantee you are investing in a quality example. Our dealer network has a broad selection of Approved Used vehicles for you to browse from, ensuring you are never short of choice.

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After this apprenticeship

There is high potential of a permanent role with the organisation upon successful completion of your apprenticeship with room for progression. Your salary shall be reviewed throughout your apprenticeship.

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