Light Vehicle Van Technician Apprenticeship

Mercedes Benz; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious automotive company in the UK is offering an apprenticeship that develops skills in vehicle maintenance and repair while delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate should have GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science (grade A-C/9-4). Key responsibilities include maintaining a safe workshop, carrying out vehicle tasks, and interpreting diagnostic information. This apprenticeship offers a salary of £15,704 for the first year, with potential increases depending on age.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English, Maths and Science at grade A-C/9-4 are preferred.
• Ability to travel to the place of employment daily is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop.
• Carry out fundamental tasks associated with vehicle procedures.
• Obtain and interpret diagnostic and repair information.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSE English, Maths and Science (grade A-C/9-4)

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity for an outgoing and proactive individual to work for a prestigious automotive company, developing skills in vehicle maintenance and repair while delivering exceptional customer service. If you have an aptitude for practical work, like to work independently but also operate as a member of a team and offer good customer handling skills, this could be the role for you. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

GCSEs in English, Maths and Science at grade A-C/9-4 are preferred. Please ensure that you have the ability to travel to the place of employment daily and consider this in relation to potential wages. Salary expectations noted: £15,704 for the first year, with potential increases depending on age.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.


• Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.


• Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.


• Obtain diagnostic and repair information.


• Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.


• Use a range of diagnostic equipment.


• Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.


• Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.


• Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in-depth knowledge.


• Test the function of repaired and fitted components.


• Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.


• Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web-based searches.


• Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.

Qualifications and Skills

• GCSE English, Maths and Science (grade A-C/9-4)


• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Problem solving skills


• Number skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Initiative


• Patience

Additional Information

Mercury-Benz is a globally recognised company whose range includes some of the most valuable brands in the automotive industry.