Apprentice Mechanic

BMW Edinburgh

40hrs per week Monday to Friday

£AMW

Peter Vardy Ltd is a young, innovative, and fast paced, family run company – here to push boundaries to ensure we remain the best at what we do – selling cars. We are leading the revolution to create a future full of ambitious and determined individuals in the automotive industry.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Mechanic to join our multi franchised BMW Dealership in Edinburgh and start their career in the automotive industry. We will give you the opportunity, training and support to become the best skilled Commercial Service Mechanic.

You will be working on vehicles such cars or light commercial vehicles. Duties will include;

• Carrying out servicing
• Fault finding,
• Repair of vehicles
• Operating specialist equipment
• All other associated tasks

Training is not all hands on, we believe that learning to use a computer and understanding the theory behind the role is as important as using a spanner. You will attend college as part of this apprenticeship.

The successful applicant will be;

• Confident
• Self-motivated
• Keen to work as part of a team
• Have an interest in working in the automotive and engineering industries
• Inquisitive nature
  desire to fix things
• Must have 5 qualifications at National 5 level, these must include Maths, English and a Science. Predicted grades will be taken into consideration.

Skills you will learn

• On the job training will be carried out in the employer’s workshop alongside your workplace mentor.
• Off the job training will be typically one-week block release at college.
• You will build portfolios to record training, experience and skills gained throughout your apprenticeship.
• You will be expected to self-study and with the combination of on the job and off the job training, you will be working towards the Modern Apprenticeship Framework standards for Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, including Core Skills

Your Net Better off

• 30 days holiday rising with length of service
  World class training delivered by the PV Academy and Remit Training
• Employee discounts & lease cars options through the PV Cares scheme
• High Flyer Incentives - would you like to win a trip to Chicago?
• Generous Colleague Referral Scheme
• Subsided uniform provided
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Access to the PV Wellbeing Centre - MOT & In house counselling services
• Colleague events - Family Fun Day, Annual ball,
• Christmas party - yes we like to have fun!

If you would love to be part of our Peter Vardy family, please APPLY now with an up to date copy of your CV. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Peter Vardy is an equal opportunities employer. Everyone is welcome here, as long as you have the drive and passion to succeed, then we would love to hear from you

Initial Assessments and interviews will be carried by Remit Ltd. Therefore you may be contacted directly by Remit Training Ltd