Apprentice Vehicle Technician

Sytner Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the automotive sector offers a unique opportunity for aspiring technicians through an apprenticeship with Jaguar Land Rover. This program combines hands-on experience with formal training, allowing you to work with cutting-edge technology and luxury vehicles. Supported by a dedicated mentor, you'll gain the skills needed to excel in vehicle maintenance and repair. With a commitment to continuous improvement and employee development, this apprenticeship is the perfect stepping stone for a rewarding career in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days including bank holidays

Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay

Career Development

Recognition of Long Service every 5 years

Discounted Car Schemes

High Street Discounts

Discounted Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

One day a year paid voluntary/community work

Qualifications

• Keen interest in luxury vehicles and customer service.
• Positive attitude and strong willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work towards achieving a Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Qualification.
• Undertake maintenance, service, and repair activities on vehicles.

Skills

Interest in luxury vehicles

Willingness to learn

Good work ethic

Education

GCSE Grade A*-C/ 9-4 in English

GCSE Grade A*-C/ 9-4 in Maths

GCSE Grade A*-C/ 9-4 in one other subject

Tools

Jaguar Land Rover diagnostic equipment

Job description

About The Role

Are you looking for an opportunity that means that you do not need to choose between education and practical skills, a pathway that is just the start of a fantastic journey towards your future career in the automotive industry, working with one of the world's most prestigious and technologically advanced car manufacturers; then have you considered a Jaguar Land Rover Apprenticeship?

Sytner Land Rover Coventry, in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover, is proud to offer you the opportunity of joining us as a Technical Apprentice, working towards achieving a Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Qualification. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cars, engines, and Jaguar Land Rover diagnostic equipment, ultimately leading to the ability to undertake maintenance, service, and repair activities on vehicles to the highest standards once fully qualified.

We have state-of-the-art workshops with the latest equipment available.

On your journey, you will be supported by a Mentor whilst working in our workshops, in conjunction with the brand-specific training (all training is dual branded) you will receive at one of the four Jaguar Land Rover academies, delivered by Inspiro Training over a three-year period.

Is This The Opportunity For You? Consider These Questions:

• Do you have a keen interest and enthusiasm for luxury vehicles, and the drive to deliver a right fix first-time service to our customers?
• Do you have a positive attitude, good work ethic, and a willingness to learn?
• Do you meet the entry requirements for an apprenticeship?
• A desire to start your career journey with the largest UK Automotive Retailer group?

Then we believe that an apprenticeship with us may be the right next step for you, and we would like to hear from you. Apply online, and a member of the dedicated Inspiro recruitment team will provide you with any further information and explain the next stage.

Required

Applicants are required to have or predicted to obtain GCSE Grade A*-C/ 9-4 or Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in the following subjects:

• English
• Maths
• One other subject

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group is delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days including bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary/community work

At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We are committed to creating an equitable environment and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, and/or belief.

As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes/adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process.

For more information around reasonable adjustments and the recruitment process, please click here.

Unsure? Read on…

We represent over 23 of the world's most prestige vehicle brands, across our 140 UK dealerships.

We pride ourselves on ‘Developing Talent’ and ‘Building Careers’ and our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our colleague engagement survey.

Apply here

Location

Sytner Land Rover Coventry

Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, CV5 9GY