Hyundai Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice - Tilbury Port

Tilbury Hyundai are currently seeking a Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice to join their team. This is an exciting role with first-class training and outstanding long-term career prospects.

Job Purpose:

To train and develop individuals to the required standard to successfully work on Hyundai and Genesis vehicles.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Learn with the company’s assigned experienced staff
Participate in classes and any workshops that might take place on-site or off-site
Complete the prescribed tests and assignments
Gain knowledge, skills and experience throughout their apprenticeship
Learn about the industry and specific best practice in the field

Personal Specification:

Determination to learn and grow as a professional
Good communication skills
Passion and willingness to learn
Being proactive and autonomous when required
Being savvy and problem solving
Being hard working and resilient
Having the relevant industry-specific skills (advantageous, but not necessary)
Being able to take in feedback

Core Values (The Hyundai Way): 

Customer (Safety & Quality, Tenacity) 
Challenge (Progress, Agility) 
Collaboration (Alignment, Resilience) 
People (Diversity & Inclusion, Expertise) 
Globality (Integrity, Data Driven Thinking) 

Training:

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. https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/motor-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-light-vehicle-v1-3  

 

The programme lasts for 36 months. The training incorporates underpinning knowledge in partnership and managed by EMTEC Colleges. Throughout the duration of the programme the candidates will be expected to travel to EMTEC’s training centre in Nottingham for 24 separate weeks to carry out skills training.

 

Regular visits to the dealership from EMTEC Vocational Learning Advisors will take place, who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace.

 

Assessment Includes: On-going assessment of soft skills and behaviours, a behaviour assessment, Knowledge and understanding tests at the end of Gateway 1 and 2, Skills tests at the end of Gateway 1 and 2.

 

This is followed by the synoptic assessment, of which there are four components: Log book (final year review to assess apprentice’s progress), Behaviour Assessment, Knowledge Test (an in-depth, online test exploring knowledge/ understanding of the apprentice) and Skills Test (two-day practical examination of the skills of the apprentice).

 

Each apprentice will achieve the following:

·        Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) (ST0033/AP03) Standard 

·        Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006) QCF 

·        Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement QCF 

·        Certified Hyundai courses

 

Training Outcome:

Possible permanent position on the completion of the apprenticeship.

Further opportunities to develop career to become a fully qualified master technician and MOT tester.

 

On completion of the apprenticeship the average salary of a light vehicle technician is anywhere between 28k-30k. While most experienced technicians may earn up to £33k per year.

 

 

Employer Description:
The Hyundai import center at the Port of Tilbury in Essex is the primary import hub for Hyundai vehicles in the UK. It's been operating for almost 20 years, processing over 100,000 vehicles annually. The port's strategic location facilitates efficient distribution to major UK population center

Working Hours :
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm with a 30 min lunch

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness