Vehicle Apprentice Technician

Lookers; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

State-of-the-art training centres

On-the-job training

Job summary

Lookers invites applications for our Jumpstart Apprenticeship Programme in Bishop’s Stortford. You will gain hands‑on experience from day one and become part of a nationwide network of apprentices with strong training and support to start your automotive career.

You will join an industry‑leading retailer providing a three‑year training path with dedicated mentor support, exposure to parts and service operations, and a focus on developing practical skills in a busy Aftersales environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE grades 9-4 (A-C) in English, Maths and Science.
• Must be over 16 and eligible to work in the UK.
• Predicted grades accepted; conditional offers possible.

Responsibilities

• Test parts and systems to ensure correct operation.
• Undertake repair and maintenance of vehicle parts.
• Maintain electronic systems including on-board entertainment.
• Complete relevant paperwork to a high standard.
• Support Aftersales team with customer service tasks.

Skills

GCSE English

Maths

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE English/Maths/Science

Job description

Bishop Stortford, England, United Kingdom

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Location: Bishops Stortford

Lookers are proud to present our Jumpstart Apprenticeship Programme. During your apprenticeship with us, you’ll gain hands on experience from day one and have the chance to earn while you learn. You’ll become part of our nationwide network of apprentices with all the support and training you need to get your career off to a flying start.

Are you aged 16 or over and looking to kick‑start your career within the automotive industry? Are you ready to gets hands on with one of the top three motor retailers in the UK? Then this could be the apprenticeship for you…

Our technicians play a vital role within our Aftersales team by delivering first class customer service every time. We want you to be part of our success.

Responsibilities

• Testing of parts and systems to ensure correct working.
• Undertaking repair and maintenance of vehicle parts including clutches, gearboxes, tyres, brakes, and suspension.
• Maintenance of electronic systems including on board entertainment systems
• Carrying out bumper to bumper overview, service, and inspection.
• Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard.

Entry Requirements

• GCSE grades 9-4 (A - C) or equivalent in English, Maths and Science (Inspiro only)
• In Scotland, applicants must have or be predicted to achieve Scottish National 5 Grades A - C or above in English, Maths and either a Science or Technical subject.
• We accept predicted grades and conditional offers can be made based on predicted grades.

Desired Skills

We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand.

You’ll be someone who pays extra attention to detail, eager to learn and fully committed to completing this three-year training programme.

• Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Eagerness to learn and listen to instructions.
• Ability to build good relationships with colleagues across the business.
• Ability to ask questions and learn quickly on the job
• Willingness to use your own initiative.

Training provided

• Training will be delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and face‑to‑face block release weeks at our state‑of‑the‑art training centres. In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gained while on programme with us.

Why Lookers

We firmly believe that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to our business which is why we provide an industry leading rewards and benefits package via Choices;

• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
• Eligibility to join our colleague car plans and cycle to work scheme.
• Health and mental wellbeing support via Smart Health & Everymind
• Payday advances

Core Benefits

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks' full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health - 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life’s most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing

• MyView PayNow - access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application issuccessful,we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us.Thesewill includeverifying your recent employment, address, credit historyandastandardcriminal recordcheck. For roles that require you to drive, adriving licence checkwill also be carried out.Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees and we aim to select the best person for the job. We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity in employment and to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998.

You are not obliged to answer the questions on this form and you will not suffer any penalty if you choose not to do so. Nevertheless, we encourage you to answer these questions. Your answers will be used by us to prepare and submit a monitoring return to the Equality Commission, but your identity will be kept anonymous. In all other regards your answers will be treated with the strictest confidence. We assure you that your answers will not be used by us to make any decisions affecting you, whether in a recruitment exercise or during the course of any employment with us.

Community Background: Regardless of whether they actually practice a religion, most people in Northern Ireland are perceived to be members of either the Protestant or Roman Catholic communities. If you do not answer this question, we are encouraged to use the residuary method of making a determination, which means that we can make a determination as to your community background on the basis of the personal information supplied by you in your application form/personnel file.

Note: If you answer this questionnaire you are obliged to do so truthfully as it is a criminal offence under the Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (NI) 1999 to knowingly give false answers to these questions.