Motor Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship

Remit are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of PDH Cars Sussex at their state-of-the-art dealership in Hassocks, near Brighton, PDH Cars represents four exciting car manufacturers: Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep.

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 Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations

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:

PDH Cars invest considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression.

Employer Description:
PDH was founded in 1973 with the first three garages located in Brighton, Patcham, Downsway and Highcroft.
Today PDH is Sussex's largest Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Jeep dealership with a state of the art workshop in Hassocks.
Their success has been built by every team member working together and contributing to their one team ethos and
despite their focus to be amongst the best dealerships in Sussex, they are proud to still retain a strong family PDH culture throughout.
At PDH they understand that exceptional customer service can only be consistently delivered by attracting, motivating, training and retaining the very best team members.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.30pm. Saturday, 8.00am - 12.30pm.

Skills:
Enthusiasm to learn,Mechanically minded