MOTEST Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship

As an apprentice, you will work alongside a team of experienced Technicians, where you will learn to maintain and repair customer’s vehicles to a very high standard.

The role of a Light Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:

Servicing - working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance Maintenance - replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail Repair - diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

The techniques and daily responsibilities you will learn will include:

Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes

Training:

This is a Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship, delivered by Remit Group.

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Remit Academy in Derby. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 15 separate weeks (Monday - Friday) over the duration of the programme. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you. You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks at the workplace, giving 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance.

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

Apprenticeship Standard Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Functional Skills in English & maths (if required) F Gas air conditioning qualification

Training Outcome:

As an apprentice, you will be a full-time employee from the very beginning, and while training you’ll be earning your place as an integral part of the team.

Once you have achieved your qualification, you will have further opportunities to progress to Maintenance Technician, Master Technician, or managerial roles.

Benefits:

Upper quartile salary Generous Bonus scheme Pension scheme Additional paid holiday up to 5 days dependant on length of service Birthday day off Private health for you & family - by application Death in service benefit @ 2 x salary Long term sickness pay after 3 months @ 75% of salary for 2 years £1000 staff finder’s fee Family & friends Motest discount Salary sacrifice scheme for electric car

Employer Description:
Long established as one of the South East’s major MOT testing groups. Motest are a family owned and run company, with branches in Aldershot, Camberley, Eastleigh, Farnham, Hemel Hempstead, Hillingdon, New Maiden, Reading and Swindon. All of their branch managers are highly experienced, with a dedicated staff serving the local community with a trusted, full servicing, repair & MOT resource for cars and vans of any age.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday (8:00am - 5:30pm - Flexible)

Skills:
Enthusiasm to learn,Mechanically minded