At SEAT, there is nothing more important than our people. Their enthusiasm, commitment and skills are
the dynamic force behind SEAT cars. Our people drive the innovation and
technology, style, and design in everything that we do.
We are looking to enthusiastic and passionate people to join our team working as apprentices in our retail network and drive their career forward with us.
Service Technician/Mechanic Apprenticeship Role
The Service
department is vital to the success of our business. From right first-time
fixes, to delivering excellent customer service, our Service Technicians/Mechanics
play a pivotal role in delighting our customers and encouraging their continued
loyalty.
Every day is
different within the Service department. As a Service Technician/Mechanic apprentice,
some of your duties will include:
·
Use of
diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults.
·
Testing
of parts and systems to ensure correct working.
·
Following
checklists to ensure all critical parts of vehicles are examined.
·
Carrying
out bumper to bumper overview, service, and inspection.
·
Maintenance
of electronic systems including on board entertainment systems.
·
Undertaking
repair and maintenance of vehicle parts including clutches, gearboxes, tyres, brakes,
and suspension.
·
Completion
of legible and accurate paperwork for the customers and centres records.
·
Maintenance
of a clean and tidy work environment.
You will have the
opportunity to work with a wide range of products including traditional, hybrid
and electronic engines. From heritage vehicles to leading edge modern
technology, our range will provide you with a varied technical training
experience to build your skills as a Service Technician/Mechanic.
We are looking for
an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on a long term
career, with excellent earning and progression opportunities once you complete
your apprenticeship.
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 centre.
Our expert trainers
will guide you through the training programme using a combination of
e-learning, classroom learning and practical application.
In the workplace,
your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you
apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and
at the Volkswagen Group National Learning Centre.
This is a fully
rounded training experience where you will build life skills that last and gain
both apprenticeship qualifications and brand certifications. As an apprentice, you will also have the opportunity to
attend Outward Bound, a personal development week which supports with
developing resilience, confidence, and teamwork skills.
On
successful completion of the three year programme, you will receive the
following:
Scotland, Northern Ireland,
Wales: Framework
Desired skills
Our ideal candidate
will be able to demonstrate skills in logic and problem solving. You should be
someone who pays attention to detail and is committed to completing this three year
training programme.
We are looking for
people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the
personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
·
Enthusiasm
and willingness to learn
·
Teamwork
·
Strong
communication
·
Customer
Service
·
Interest
in vehicle engineering
Future prospects
Volkswagen Group
(VWG) is one of the UK’s largest car retailers encompassing premium brands such
as Audi, Bentley, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen, TPS, Volkswagen Group Paint and Body
and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This network of retailers spans the UK,
providing a wide range of career opportunities.
Once your
apprenticeship is complete, you will continue your learning journey and you
will have the opportunity drive your career forward. Some of our apprentices
have gone on to become team leaders and managers within the retail network or
even joined our team at Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Minimum entry requirements
GCSE
grades 9 – 4 (A – C) or equivalent in English, Maths and Science.
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.
'Equivalent' grades
include:
·
BTEC
first diplomas and certificates
·
OCR
Nationals
·
Key
Skills Level 2
·
NVQs
·
Essential
Skills (Wales)
·
Functional
Skills Level 2
·
Core
Skills (Scotland)
We accept predicted grades and conditional offers can be
made based on predicted grades.
Please note:
As
part of our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, all applications
are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of
realising our ambition to have a workforce that is reflective of the community
we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed
based on their talent, skills, and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
Please do not contact the retailer directly. Inspiro
Learning carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Due to the high number of applications, we
cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As
most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if
you are successful at progressing to the next step. It is not possible for us
to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a
specific vacancy but find another opportunity that is of interest to you, we
welcome an additional application.
