Bodyshop Apprentice

Citygate Automotive Limited; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

In-house training academy

National learning centre access

Internal career progression

EV training levels 1-4

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Citygate Automotive Limited is seeking a Bodyshop Apprentice to develop skills in service and repair procedures while completing NVQ levels. You will work within our service department, guided by a mentor, and participate in educational programmes to progress in the Citygate Academy.

Ideal candidates are curious, prepared to learn, and committed to responsible work habits, with GCSEs in Maths and English at Level 4 or above. A strong interest in automotive engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work in a team and support technicians.
• Demonstrated personal responsibility and ownership of tasks.
• Strong problem-solving mindset relevant to vehicle repair.
• Motivation to pursue a career in automotive engineering.

Responsabilités

• Assist the technician with duties under supervision.
• Build knowledge through observation and tasks.
• Follow health and safety rules and maintain clean work areas.
• Help with housekeeping and equipment maintenance.
• Attend educational programmes and complete study assignments.
• Prepare reports and participate in reviews and assessments.
• Support the team with other duties as required.

Connaissances

Willingness to learn

Teamwork skills

Personal responsibility

Problem solving

Motivation for automotive

Formation

GCSE Maths & English (Level 4+)

Description du poste

About Us

Citygate is a highly successful, privately owned business that has grown significantly over the past twenty years to 650 employees across multiple locations including London, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We work with global brands (Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, CUPRA, ŠKODA and Kia), provide excellent quality training and internal progression opportunities.

Why Citygate

Citygate is founded on a simple vision: “to grow a business we are proud of through a commitment to excellence”. As a privately owned and entrepreneurial business, we're welcoming, inclusive, have a great team ethic and have worked hard to create a positive working environment that we can all be proud of.

We have ambitious plans for the future and we need driven, focused and skilled teams to help us achieve this. That's why every Citygate employee has access to our award-winning learning programme, whether that's operated from our purpose-built Citygate Academy facility or through working with our brand partners.

The inventive automotive industry has always been popular with the innovators and creators. But now, more than ever, it's the perfect career space for those looking to stand at the forefront of change – specifically, the transition to Electric Vehicles.

Role overview

We are looking for an Bodyshop Apprentice to develop an appropriate level of technical skill and understanding of service and repair procedures, to complete educational programmes, to achieve relevant NVQ levels, and to contribute to the performance of the service department

Key responsibilities

Your key responsibilities as an Bodyshop Apprentice will be to:

• Assist their technician (mentor) with thier duties
• Build knowledge through observation and completion of assigned tasks
• Build an awareness and understanding of health and safety rules
• Carry out housekeeping duties
• Assist with the maintenance of equipment
• Attend educational programmes
• Complete study assignments
• Complete reports as required
• Attend review and assessment meetings
• To perform other duties in support of other team members as required

About You

To become an Bodyshop Apprentice, we are looking for candidates that ideally possess the following qualities:

• Willingness to learn
• Teamworking skills
• Personal responsibility and career ownership
• Problem-solving skills
• Motivation for the role/automotive and engineering interest
• Qualifications: GCSE (or equivalent) Level 4 plus in Maths and English

What's in it for you?

With our benefits there is something good for everyone. We're a progressive business that believes building a good team culture is not only good for everyone who works for us – but it makes a difference to how we engage with customers too. That's why when you join Citygate, you can expect to receive a wide range of impressive employee benefits including:

• Access to our in-house training academy for everyone
• Access to The Volkswagen National Learning Centre for specific roles
• Internal career progression opportunities across our various brands and locations
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Training levels 1- 4 depending on role
• High street discounts
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Purchase, service and parts discounts
• Employee referral scheme
• Standard company benefits such as pension, life assurance cover, competitive holidays and cycle to work scheme