Apprentice Technician

Harwoods Ltd; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail group in the UK is seeking an Apprentice Vehicle Technician to learn maintenance and repair of vehicles in a workshop environment. The role involves hands-on training with experienced supervisors, ensuring work is completed accurately and safely. Ideal candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm, attention to detail, and be willing to learn. This position requires a smart appearance; a full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. Competitive training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Industry-leading people development programme

Colleague recognition

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance under supervision according to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Complete job cards accurately with descriptions of faults.
• Maintain tools in a serviceable condition.

Skills

Smart appearance

Energy and enthusiasm

Attention to detail

Competency in numeracy, literacy and IT

Job description

Job Purpose

The role of the Apprentice Vehicle Technician is to:

• Observe and gain knowledge of how to carry out the correct method of repair and maintenance of manufacturer vehicles.
• Assist in the repairs, routine maintenance and diagnostic work on manufacturer vehicles as per written instructions or as directed by the manager/supervisor.
• Undertake training as agreed; attend all relevant training and college courses as required.

Department/Business/Location: Workshop

Reports To: Workshop Controller and Aftersales Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Under supervision, carry out work on vehicles in accordance with the manufacturer’s procedures.
• Ensure all work carried out is completed accurately.
• To report, using the correct procedures, any additional work found during repair/inspection.
• Accurately complete job cards, including any written descriptions of faults found or repairs completed.
• Ensure that own tools and tools of the company are kept clean and are maintained in a serviceable condition.
• Ensure all work is carried out observing safe working practices of self and others.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Smart appearance.
• Energy and enthusiasm.
• Attention to detail.
• Competency in numeracy, literacy and IT.

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence.

Experience

• No Experience Required.

The Harwoods Way

Harwoods Group Is a Values Led, Family Owned Automotive Retail Group That Was Founded In 1931. Our Values Are Lived And Breathed By All Of Our Colleagues To Enable Industry Leading Customer Experience And Colleague Engagement, As Detailed Below.

We Treasure our people and our customers
We challenge ourselves to grow & improve
We grab responsibility
We run in the same direction as one team
We inject energy and fun into our work
We are a top 30 automotive dealer group, as ranked by annual turnover on AM100, representing the following brand partners:

• Bentley, McLaren, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Audi, Volvo, BMW & Mini (Service), MAN

We operate across 5 counties in the South East of England, namely:
Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Hampshire.

With a High Colleague Engagement Score Of 72%, Harwoods Group Has a Real Differentiator With Our Industry Leading People Development Programme, Including recruitment and selection; onboarding; induction; probation; lets talk one to ones; Harwoods Academy; succession and development; colleague recognition.

After continued growth, we now operate with circa 1,100 colleagues across circa 28 state of the art facilities.

We demand the best for our colleagues and our customers and look forward to your application at [e-mail]