Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship

The Vella Group Repair Centres; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle repair company in West Midlands is seeking an Accident Repair Technician. This role involves repairing vehicles post-collision using comprehensive techniques. Successful candidates will complete a Level 3 apprenticeship, gaining skills in mechanical, electrical, and body repairs, while focusing on customer satisfaction. The position offers career development and training in a modern workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Level 3 Accident Repair Technician apprenticeship programme.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair all elements of a vehicle after it has been involved in a collision.
• Work on vehicles including cars, vans, and light commercial vehicles.
• Embrace customer satisfaction and safety in all repairs.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE in English, Maths, and IT

Tools

Welding equipment

Vehicle diagnostic tools

Job description

Overview

The Vella Group Leominster is an accident repair centre based in Leominster, Herefordshire, and repairs vehicles for all those in the surrounding areas. Here our fully trained and competent accident repair technicians will restore your vehicle to its pre-accident condition and get you back on the road safely and efficiently.

A full-time position will be available on successful completion of the apprenticeship with future career development.

Responsibilities

• As an Accident Repair Technician, you will repair all elements of a vehicle after it has been involved in a collision. These range from small damage through to heavily impacted types of damage requiring complex and detailed repair or replacement of major structural elements of the vehicle.
• Typically, the Accident Repair Technician works in a modern, highly technical workshop-type environment, working on a broad range of vehicles from cars and car derived vans to light commercial vehicles.
• Uniquely, an Accident Repair Technician will work on and obtain a level of competence in all craft aspects of vehicle accident repair, including Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET); Panel Repair & Replacement; Preparation and Paint.
• The Accident Repair Technician from day one embraces the need to put complete customer satisfaction, as well as commercial awareness, at the centre of everything they do. The ability to excel whilst working within a team.

Training Provided

• Apprentices will work towards completing the Level 3 Accident Repair Technician apprenticeship programme which includes: Vehicle accident repair including Mechanical, Electrical & Trim (MET), Panel Repair & Replacement, Preparation and Paint, Hybrid / Electric Vehicle Level 2, F-Gas, Welding.
• Vella Group dedicated professional Technical Trainers who support with Apprentices development.
• You may also be required to complete Functional Skills in English, Maths, and IT (dependent on previous or provisional GCSE qualifications or equivalent).

Details

Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.