Job Description
This is a great opportunity to join the Vehicles Solutions team at Motability Operations. We are recruiting new apprentices to join our growing team initially at our Loughborough site before moving to our state-of-the-art repair centre in Coalville. You will gain an NVQ qualification in vehicle accident repair.
As well as classroom-based off-site block release training you will quickly gain practical skills and work experience, learning while you earn, mentored by our team of senior technicians.
If you have the passion and commitment to join the Motability team, are eager to learn, and looking for a career, then this apprenticeship is for you.
Key Responsibilities are:
* How to accurately assess requirements for damaged vehicles
* How to identify additional faults not identified on initial inspection.
* How to prepare surfaces including striping, sanding, and masking areas.
* Etching and priming areas to be treated.
* Colour matching and mixing.
* Paint application techniques including spray booth technology.
* Buffing and polishing methods.
* Paint defect corrections.
* Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET)
* To attend all mandatory training as part of your apprenticeship standards
* To complete all practical and theory work in line with the expectations of the apprenticeship
* Be able to understand when issues need to be escalated to your supervisor or mentor.
* Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with our standards and guidelines.
* Obtain authorisation from appropriate supervisors when undertaking work outside of the normal working remit.
* Understand and embed Motability Operations values into all aspects of your work.
Who you’ll be working with
Each apprentice will work with an experienced employee who will guide and mentor them. You will be managed by our Refurbishment Manager for your daily tasks, and an Apprentice Coordinator will help you with your college work.
Recruitment Process
Application
As part of your application, you will answer five questions specific to the apprenticeship role.
If you apply through the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria, your application will be progressed to the next stage.
Assessment Centre
You will be invited to an assessment centre day with us. This is an opportunity for us to get to know you better and for you to learn more about us.
The Assessment Centre will involve:
- an interview
- a presentation
- an Individual task
- a team building task
Offer
If you are successful, we will make you an offer to join as our apprentice.
About You
We are looking for new apprentices to join our friendly team at our Coalville site. You don't need to know about fixing vehicles, but you should be excited to learn and gain experience. You need to be able to work on your own and with others.
Minimum criteria
You’ll need all of these.
* Commit to your apprenticeship for 3 years.
* Functional Skills Level 2 or above in Maths and English.
* Be able to complete classroom base, online (e-learning), and on-the-job training where applicable.
* Be willing to travel for training as required (funded by the company)