Apprentice Commercial Technician

Vospers; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor dealer group is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician Apprentice in Plymouth to learn and perform servicing, repair, and maintenance on commercial vehicles. This full-time role offers a supportive environment to develop skills required for a successful career in the automotive industry, with a starting salary of £7.55 per hour. Candidates should be eager to learn, able to communicate with customers, and follow health and safety guidelines.

Benefits

Holiday accrual scheme

Life Insurance Scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn and develop practical skills.
• Ability to follow health and safety practices.
• Good communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Check and maintain Vospers equipment and machinery.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and promptly.

Job description

About Us

Vospers is a family run business and leading South West motor dealer group that believes in the importance of our people. That's why we offer a supportive working environment, career prospects, and great benefits, including:

• Holiday accrual scheme & paid day off for your birthday

• Life Insurance Scheme

• Full range of motor discounts for service, sales & parts

• Paid sickness scheme, eye & flu vouchers and a full range of employee assistance programmes/support

• Bike to work Scheme

• Professional development and recognition programme

• On-line discount site & life planning services

• Staff & Customer Referral schemes

Job Title

Commercial Vehicle Technician Apprentice

The Role

The main purpose of a Vospers Commercial Vehicle Technician Apprentice to learn how to carry out service, repair and maintenance to commercial vehicles, to the highest possible standard to ensure they pass their apprenticeship training and become fully qualified in the role.

This role requires travel every few weeks to attend block training

Key Responsibilities & Accountability

Learn and Understand the Core Duties:

• To carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs to customers vehicles.

• To perform duties in a safe and economical manner in line with HSE and Vospers Health and Safety practices.

• Take an active part in creating a positive team environment.

• To ensure all Vospers equipment and machinery is regularly checked and kept up to a satisfactory standard.

• To maintain and develop skill levels in all aspects of repair, service and maintenance.

Working alongside qualified staff towards Carrying out Servicing, Repair and Maintenance Work including:

• Interpret repair instructions accurately to achieve first time repair in line with customer requirements.

• Plan and carry out servicing work in a systematic and efficient manner to achieve completion with a satisfactory period of time.

• Ensure vehicles are carefully handled and that all reasonable care is taken of the vehicle whilst it is on the premises for service.
• If necessary, talk to customers directly about vehicle problems, therefore aiding the diagnostic process; first time fix and improving customer satisfaction.
• Undertake a vehicle health check on all retail and warranty jobs, maximise sales opportunities when extra work is required.
• Road test vehicles and diagnose problems as and when necessary.

• Ensure that all paperwork is completed accurately and promptly.

Location

ValleyRoad, Plymouth

Salary

First Year Rate - £7.55 an hour. Salary then changes from Year 2 onwards based on age

Hours

Full time, no more than 40 hours a week

Care - Accountability Performance - Respect - Integrity

We are proud that so many of our people stay with us and develop their careers at Vospers over the long term. Over 100 of our staff have completed between 10 and 40-years service with the company.

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of this job vacancy please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Vospers HR team at [e-mail] or 01752 636342