The Service department is vital to the success of our business. From right first-time fixes, to delivering excellent customer service, our Service Technicians/Mechanics play a pivotal role in delighting our customers and encouraging their continued loyalty.
Every day is different within the Service department. As a Service Technician/Mechanic apprentice, some of your duties will include:
· Use of diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults.
· Testing of parts and systems to ensure correct working.
· Following checklists to ensure all critical parts of vehicles are examined.
· Carrying out bumper to bumper overview, service, and inspection.
· Maintenance of electronic systems including on- board entertainment systems.
· Undertaking repair and maintenance of vehicle parts including clutches, gearboxes, tyres, brakes, and suspension.
· Completion of legible and accurate paperwork for the customers and centres records
· Maintenance of a clean and tidy work environment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of products including traditional, hybrid and electronic engines. From heritage vehicles to leading edge modern technology, our range will provide you with a varied technical training experience to build your skills as a Service Technician/Mechanic.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in logic and problem solving. You should be someone who pays attention to detail and is committed to completing this three year training programme.
We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
· Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
· Teamwork
· Strong communication
· Customer Service
· Interest in vehicle engineering
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on a long term career, with excellent earning and progression opportunities once you complete your apprenticeship.Training:Training will be delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and face-to-face block release weeks at our state-of-the-art training centre.
Our expert trainers will guide you through the training programme using a combination of e-learning, classroom learning and practical application.
In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and at the Volkswagen Group National Learning Centre.
This is a fully rounded training experience where you will build life skills that last and gain both apprenticeship qualifications and brand certifications. As an apprentice, you will also have the opportunity to attend Outward Bound, a personal development week which supports with developing resilience, confidence, and teamwork skills.
On successful completion of the three year programme, you will receive the following:
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle)Certificate in Automotive Refrigerant Handling Brand specific certificationsTraining Outcome:Volkswagen Group (VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such as Audi, Bentley, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This network of retailers spans the UK, providing a wide range of career opportunities.
Once your apprenticeship is complete, you will continue your learning journey and you will have the opportunity drive your career forward. Some of our apprentices have gone on to become team leaders and managers within the retail network or even joined our team at Head Office in Milton Keynes.Employer Description:Throughout Volkswagen we have a rigorous commitment to quality and excellence. Our products are highly acclaimed, our processes for distribution and support services are world class and we have some of the most technologically advanced resources in any industry.
The Volkswagen Apprenticeship Programme is designed to train and develop apprentices to keep pace with advancing technology and high levels of customer service. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to receive formal qualifications through extensive product training whilst in full-time employment at one of our retailers.Working Hours :Monday – Friday. 0830 – 1730.
Possibility of Saturday workings and / or shifts.
Working week will be confirmed on application.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Technical Assistant – Mirfield
Salary: £25,000 Hours: Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–15:45 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment
⭐ Join a Growing Technical & Quality Team!
Aqumen Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a forward-thinking manufacturer in Mirfield, in their search for a motivated and detail-driven Technical Assistant.If you're passionate about product quality, technical accuracy, and supporting the launch of innovative new products, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
About the Role
As a Technical Assistant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality standards across raw materials, in-process production, and finished products. You’ll work closely with Technical, Quality, NPD, Purchasing, Laboratory, and Production teams to maintain excellence and support new product trials.This role is perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, improving systems, and working hands-on to support both quality and production needs.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Lead and support continuous improvement activities across technical and quality processes.
Analyse customer complaints and shopfloor data to drive root-cause investigations and sustainable improvements.
Conduct and support quality checks on incoming materials, production runs, and finished goods.
Manage external quality issues, ensuring they align with internal quality and audit procedures.
Technical Support
Provide clear, accurate technical advice to internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
Work with Purchasing to ensure raw materials meet all required specifications.
Assist production teams with day-to-day technical tasks and troubleshooting.
New Product Development (NPD)
Ensure technical compliance for new materials and new product launches.
Take ownership of product trials—recording data, documenting outcomes, and supporting successful launches.
Work with NPD to standardise samples and help move concepts through to fully launched products.
What We’re Looking For
Ideally, you will have:
Experience working with quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 17025 (preferred but not essential)
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (preferred but not essential)
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Good problem-solving skills (e.g., 5 Whys, Ishikawa, SWOT)
Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to support improvements
Excellent communication skills, able to liaise with suppliers, production, and quality teams
Additional requirements:
Willingness to travel nationally to customer & supplier sites
Full UK Driving Licence
DBS check required
Why Join Our Client?
Competitive salary and benefits
Supportive team environment
Clear opportunities for development and progression
Company pension scheme
A chance to make a real impact on product quality and innovation
How to Apply
Interested in shaping the future of quality and technical excellence for our client?Apply today through Aqumen Recruitment! Send your CV or contact us for more information—we’d love to hear from you.Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.....Read more...
Are you a creative marketing & social media professional with a passion for luxury experiences, food artistry and design-led storytelling? Would you like to work with one of London’s most visionary culinary events companies, delivering unforgettable experiences at prestigious locations across the capital? If so, this could be the role for you. Bubble Food is a leader in luxury catering and experiential event design. For over 20 years, we have crafted show-stopping culinary moments for private clients, global brands and world-renowned cultural institutions. Pioneers of molecular gastronomy for events, our diverse, inclusive and design-driven team brings creativity, innovation and excellence to every brief.We curate more than 300 events annually – from intimate dining experiences to spectacular productions for up to 3,000 guests. As an independent LGBTQ+ business, Bubble is firmly committed to creativity, sustainability, inclusivity and pushing the boundaries of food design.Brand values: Luxurious · Stylish · Creative · Passionate · VisionaryWhat's on offer
Work with one of London’s leading luxury event caterersDaily chef-prepared lunchAnnual company bonusMobile phoneStandard pension schemeMedical insurance after probationAnnual company sports dayFlexible hours depending on event schedulesStaff training and developmentTea & coffee providedA vibrant, creative office environment (SE5, Oval)Opportunity to attend high-profile events, brand activations and launches
The role: Marketing & social media manager Bubble Food is seeking a highly creative, strategic and detail-oriented marketing & social media manager to lead our digital presence and elevate our brand across all platforms. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping how Bubble is seen, experienced and remembered — through compelling visual storytelling, intelligent marketing strategy and beautifully crafted content.Working within the sales & marketing team, you will report to the head of sales and be creatively guided by the managing director to ensure alignment with Bubble’s visual identity and long-term brand vision. You will manage all digital channels, oversee content creation, support PR initiatives, lead partnerships and execute campaigns that reinforce our reputation as a leader in luxury events.About you
A highly creative marketer with a strong understanding of premium visual aestheticsExcellent copywriter and storytellerConfident behind and in front of the cameraProficient in Canva, Adobe Suite, CapCut or similar toolsSkilled in social strategy, analytics and performance optimisationPassionate about food, design, events and the luxury sectorHighly organised with strong time-management abilities
Key responsibilities:Strategic marketing & brand development
Work with the managing director to execute Bubble’s content framework and maintain brand integritySupport the head of sales in shaping the annual marketing strategyConduct competitor and market research to identify opportunities and trends
Content creation & creative direction
Produce high-quality photo, video and written content reflecting Bubble’s luxury aestheticCreate blogs, newsletters, articles, case studies and testimonialsCapture live and behind-the-scenes content at eventsLead, brief and coordinate photographers and videographersExplore emerging content formats and technologies (video-first, AR/VR, interactive media)
Event-specific marketing
Collaborate with sales, operations and culinary teams to gather creative assetsDeliver event-led content, reels, galleries and case studiesProduce print and digital collateral for event promotions
PR, partnerships & collaboration
Support PR initiatives and media opportunitiesManage joint campaigns with venues, suppliers and plannersBuild and maintain strategic partnerships
Digital marketing & analytics
Execute digital campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn and moreTrack KPIs, ROI and performance analyticsOptimise website content and SEO strategyResearch and adopt emerging digital tools
Social media management
Oversee Bubble’s social presence across all platformsPublish daily content and grow an engaged communityRun innovative campaigns showcasing events, sustainability and behind-the-scenes storiesMonitor engagement, comments and responsesRefine strategy using analytics insights
Sustainability & community building
Highlight Bubble’s sustainability commitmentsDevelop community-focused content and engagement strategiesCreate conversation-led, interactive and loyalty-driven content
How to apply If you are excited by this opportunity and want to play a central role in shaping Bubble’s creative future, we would love to hear from you. Please attach your CV via the link provided. Our client will be in touch directly.....Read more...
The Company
Our client is one of Australia’s fastest-growing challenger brands in the lending space, with a strong commitment to raising the bar in specialist lending. With a reputation for innovation, service excellence and a broker-first mindset, they combine digital capability with deep industry expertise to deliver meaningful value to advisers and their customers.
Driven by a culture of passion, energy and continuous improvement, this is an organisation where you can make a genuine impact - shaping marketing programs across a rapidly expanding product suite.
The Opportunity
A rare opportunity has emerged for a Senior Marketing Manager to take ownership of the B2B mortgages marketing program. Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer, you’ll drive brand visibility, broker engagement and strategic campaign delivery across a dynamic and high-performance environment.
This role offers the chance to shape the marketing direction of a national lending brand, influence key product narratives, and support the growth of an ambitious, fast-paced business.
Key Accountabilities
Champion the brand across the mortgage broker community, ensuring strong and consistent positioning across all channels.
Lead integrated B2B marketing campaigns and go-to-market strategies across trade advertising, digital, email, events and broker communications.
Leverage industry and aggregator events to enhance visibility and deliver high-quality engagement initiatives including roadshows and webinars.
Partner closely with Sales & Distribution to understand broker needs, develop tailored collateral and support sales effectiveness.
Own the end-to-end management of marketing programs, collaborating with comms, digital and analytics specialists to ensure seamless execution.
Lead the development of impactful creative assets in partnership with external creative agencies.
Identify new marketing opportunities and channels to drive growth, engagement and differentiation.
About You
Background in B2B marketing within non bank lending with a strong understanding of the broker landscape, including what drives engagement and advocacy.
Experience in brand building, campaign management and end-to-end event delivery.
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly with Sales & Distribution teams.
Collaborative and proactive, with a passion for bringing new ideas to market.
Skilled communicator with the ability to simplify technical lending concepts.
Why Apply?
Join a great brand that is genuinely reshaping the lending landscape
Work with a well respected leader in the space
Great career opportunity and progression
Your Next Steps
If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape marketing for a rapidly expanding lending brand, we’d love to hear from you. Please click APPLY to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Ai at aiwami@parityconsulting.com.au.
Whether you are a sports fanatic, shark diver or part-time antique collector, we celebrate your uniqueness. Parity Consulting works with clients who embrace diverse and inclusive environments and empower their teams to bring their authentic whole self to work. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and life experiences to contact us. At Parity, we believe in people, not just data. Every application is reviewed by a real person, ensuring your experience and individuality are genuinely valued throughout the recruitment process.....Read more...
Process Engineer - Scunthorpe
Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 (inclusive of shift allowance)
Shifts: 3-shift rotation
Nights: 22:00-06:00
Afternoons: 14:00-22:00
Mornings: 06:00-14:00
Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Drive Process Excellence with a Leading Manufacturer!
Aqumen Recruitment is thrilled to be partnering with our client, a highly respected production business in Scunthorpe, as they seek a talented Process Engineer to join their growing team.
This role is ideal for a driven, analytical engineer who enjoys improving processes, optimising machine performance, and delivering measurable improvements across production. If you're passionate about lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and ensuring stable, efficient production processes-this could be your next career move.
Main Purpose of the Role
To maintain, improve, and optimise production processes, machine outputs and equipment capability-ensuring KPIs are achieved and exceeded across performance, scrap, availability and quality.
Key Responsibilities
Process & Production Optimisation
Ensure all production processes follow internal procedures and best practice standards.
Optimise process settings, standardise operations, and maintain accurate process data within the SMS database.
Analyse OEE data and drive improvement plans targeting performance, availability, scrap reduction and cycle efficiency.
Identify and implement improvements relating to cycle times, labour efficiency, weight reduction and process stability.
Explore new technologies and support process development for New Product Introduction (NPI).
Lean & Continuous Improvement
Develop and implement best practice methodologies using SMED, 5S, Kaizen and other lean tools.
Monitor and improve tool change times, creating action plans to achieve set targets.
Develop efficient process layouts in line with lean manufacturing principles.
Technical Support & Documentation
Attend internal and external trials for new products and ensure all supporting documentation is completed.
Maintain and update process equipment specifications, ensuring standardisation wherever possible.
Coordinate and implement actions from customer requests, ECRs, and internal problem investigations.
Health & Safety
Adhere to all site Health & Safety and Environmental Protection procedures.
Proactively raise any potential H&S concerns.
Fully empowered to stop work immediately if any threat to life, health or fire safety is identified.
Quality
Ensure work practices conform to IATF quality standards.
Maintain high levels of housekeeping and compliance throughout all activities.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Strong working knowledge of injection moulding processes and practical tool setting.
Relevant qualification in Injection Moulding & Processing.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset.
Ability to manage workload effectively across shifts.
Strong communication skills at all levels.
Computer literate and comfortable with MS Office.
Desirable
Experience within a high-volume automotive environment.
BPTA PTL GA Level 3/4.
HND/Degree in Engineering.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, SMED).
Behaviours
Influential, persuasive and confident in driving improvements.
Positive "can-do" attitude.
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