Apprentice Vehicle Technician

Pentagon Mazda; Beeston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Fully funded qualifications

Manufacturer training

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Referral payments

Discounts on products/services

Job summary

Pentagon Motor Group is offering an Apprentice Vehicle Technician opportunity at our Chilwell dealership. You will receive full in-house and manufacturer training to become a qualified Technician with an NVQ/City & Guilds qualification.

From day one you’ll access a comprehensive benefits package, including funded qualifications, progression paths and a loyalty bonus of £4,000 on completion after six years of service.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Demonstrated passion for motor trade and vehicles.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated with initiative and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in servicing vehicles to manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Assist with repairing and replacing faulty parts.
• Advise on required repairs to service department and customers.
• Produce time estimates for repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain repair and service records in the in-house system.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or equivalent

Science-based subject preferred

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is looking to begin a career within the Service department of our highly successful Chilwell dealership.

At Pentagon Group, we believe in growing and developing our own talent and as a Pentagon Apprentice you will be given full in-house and manufacturer training to enable you to become the best that you can be.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to pursue a career as a Vehicle Technician with a view to becoming a competent and fully trained Technician with an NVQ/City & Guilds Qualification.

Have you heard about our benefits?

When you join Pentagon, from Day 1 you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 30 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays) that will increase with length of service.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme.
• Discounted days out with family and friends.
• Retail discounts saving £££'s on shopping and dining out.
• Fully funded, Nationally Recognised Qualifications.
• Manufacturer specific training.
• Salary Finance.
• 24 hour access to the Employee Assistance Programme and designated site Mental Health First Aiders.
• Team member Pension Scheme contributions.
• Friends & family Customer Referral Payments
• Discounts on products and services that we provide for family and friends.

We pride ourselves on offering exceptional training and development opportunities along with realistic career paths for each member of our Team.

What Will You Be Doing?

Over the next 3 years as you become a qualified Service Technician, you will:

• Learn to service vehicles – carrying out checks and maintaining vehicles according to the manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Learn to repair and replace faulty parts and components.
• Advise about required repairs to the service department and to customers.
• Produce time estimates for repairs and maintenance to be completed.
• Maintain repair and service records on the in-house computer system and for customers.

The Apprentice Programme will ensure that you are trained to learn how to undertake the repairs and servicing of motor vehicles; detect and diagnose any additional faults for further repairs; and ensure that all work is completed safely, complying with manufacturers’ and industry guidelines.

A £4000 Loyalty Bonus to be paid on completion of 6 years service with Pentagon Motor Group (inclusive of time spent training and qualifying).

Please note that successful applicants will be given a pre-screening call from our Apprenticeship Provider.

Who Are We Looking for?

As an Apprentice with the Pentagon Group, you will need to:

• Have a genuine passion for the Motor Trade and Motor Vehicles
• Be able to listen well and follow instructions
• Be enthusiastic, committed, and confident
• Demonstrate an analytical and methodical way of thinking
• Be highly motivated & driven by your own initiative
• Not be scared to ask questions
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to maintain positive relationships.
• Demonstrate a great team player mentality
• A minimum grade C / 4 in English and Maths and preferably in a Science based subject.

Why Choose us?

For more information on why becoming a member of the Pentagon Motor Group team is an amazing career choice head over to our website!

https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/recruitment