Apprentice Smart Repair Technician

Arnold Clark; Inverness; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tools provided

Uniform & PPE

Mentor support

Intro training week

Licence support

Lunch during training

Résumé du poste

Arnold Clark Group is recruiting Apprentice Smart Repair Technicians for locations across Scotland, including Inverness Bodyshop. You will train towards SVQ Level 2 in Vehicle Refinishing, with travel to Glasgow for qualification modules.

You will be supported by a mentor, receive introductory training, and have access to company benefits. This hybrid role combines hands-on repair tasks with structured learning focused on exterior, interior, glass, and trim refinishing.

Qualifications

• National 4 or above in Maths, English and a science/technical subject or accredited equivalent
• Able to work on your own initiative, or as part of a team
• Good hand skills and keen to learn

Responsabilités

• Repairing and preparing vehicles in a logical manner to manufacturer specifications
• General housekeeping in the workshop
• Liaising with mentors and supervisors for tasks
• Working safely while completing workshop tasks
• Completing polishing operations after refinishing
• Completing finishing operations and learning to apply topcoats

Connaissances

National 4 Maths

National 4 English

Science/Technical subject

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Formation

National 4 Maths

National 4 English

Science/Technical subject

Accredited equivalent

Description du poste

We're recruiting for enthusiastic Apprentice Smart Repair Technicians to work in various locations across Scotland.

As part of completing the qualification, you will need to travel to Glasgow to complete your SVQ Level 2 in Vehicle Refinishing as well as additional body repair units and other essential repair skills.

We offer:

• Your own tools, uniform, boots and overalls.
• A mentor to support you in the workplace.
• One week of introductory training at our dedicated centres.
• Help to achieve your driving licence in your second year of training with free lessons and two attempts at your test.
• Free lunches at our training facilities.
• All the benefits available to existing Arnold Clark employees:
  • 33 days' annual leave
  • Flexible leave
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Private healthcare
  • Workplace pension
  • …and much more

Location

Inverness Bodyshop.

Hours

Full time: 39 hours per week.

Ready to earn while you learn?

This is a new bespoke hybrid role which allows the lucky candidates to be trained on how to repair every aspect of body damage to our vehicles – exterior, interior, glass, removing and refitting of trims.

As an Apprentice Smart Repair Technician,you'll prepare vehicles for refinishing as you train towards your Level 2 in Vehicle Refinishing. You'll also be trained in how to polish vehicles, carry out minor body repairs and refinish vehicles to manufacturers' specifications.

The right person for this role will have excellent communication skills, a meticulous eye for detail and plenty of enthusiasm. You'll also be able to carry yourself in a professional manner.

• Repairing and preparing vehicles in a logical manner to return the vehicle to the manufacturer's specifications.
• Carrying out general housekeeping in the workshop.
• Liaising with mentors and supervisors to carry out any necessary tasks.
• Working safely while completing workshop tasks.
• Completing polishing operations after refinishing.
• Completing finishing operations and learning to apply topcoats.

Essential skills

• You'll have gainedNational 4 or above in Maths, English and a traditional science or technical subject or accredited equivalent.
• Literate, numerate, reliable and keen to learn.
• A good basic grasp of hand skills.
• The ability to work on your own initiative, or as part of a team.
• The ability to understand the importance of timescales and deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task.