Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice Maidstone, England

BMW Group Retail
Full Time Maidstone, England 33523 - 39594 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Arden Maidstone is looking for a Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice.

Your role

You will be working in a busy BMW/MINI workshop environment, where you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing motor vehicles to the high standards of the BMW/MINI brand.

All BMW Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentices attend the BMW Group Academy UK in Berkshire for their off-the-job training. This ensures consistent training throughout the UK and allows our apprentices to train on up-to-the-minute products and technology. The training takes place over a 3-year period and takes the form of classroom and workshop sessions.

The course is unique to BMW with a special emphasis on electronics and cutting-edge technology; your training will include the opportunity to work on the latest:

  • Cars
  • Engines and BMW diagnostic equipment

Ultimately leading to the ability to undertake:

  • Maintenance
  • Service
  • Repair activities on vehicles to the highest standards once fully qualified

During the time spent at your Retailer, a mentor will be allocated to oversee the work-based learning programme. A BMW representative will also visit on a 12-weekly basis to set performance targets and ensure any development needs are being met.

Your profile

Desired skills:

To have good manual dexterity.

Personal qualities:

  • A keen interest and enthusiasm for automotive vehicles and the industry as a whole
  • To be honest and trustworthy with a willingness to learn
  • A positive attitude and work ethic, with high level of professionalism
  • To be able to work effectively as part of a team in a busy workshop environment, as well as having the capability to follow instructions and work individually

Desired qualifications:

Applicants are required to have, or are predicted to obtain, GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) in the following subjects:

  • English
  • Maths
  • One other subject

Future prospects:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will continue your development on the BMW Technical Programme.

Things to consider:

Successful applicants must be prepared to travel to the BMW Group Academy in Berkshire to complete their apprenticeship training.

Training is completed in one-week blocks approximately once every two-three months.

All training costs are covered by the BMW Retailer (travel, accommodation and food).

About the employer:

All Motor Vehicle Technician, Aftersales Customer Service (Parts & Service) and Motorcycle Technician Apprentices will be employed at their local BMW Retailer, and will attend the BMW Group Academy for their training. The BMW Group Academy is based at Wokefield Park near Reading in Berkshire.

All Bodyshop Technician (Paint & Panel) Apprentices will be employed at their local BMW Retailer or Bodyshop, and will attend our body training facility for their training. The body training facility is located in Milton Keynes.

Employer:

BMW Group Academy

Training provider:

  • IMI Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician
  • IMI Level 3 Award in Automotive Refrigeration Handling
  • IMI Level 2 Award in Electric / Hybrid Vehicle
  • IMI Accreditation Service Maintenance Technician

Apprenticeship standard:

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle)

Training provider:

BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by BMW Group Academy.

Similar searches: BMW, Permanent, Full-time, Competitive, Technical


Retailer

Arden Maidstone

Location

Maidstone

Starts

09 May 2023

Closes

09 Jun 2023

Brand

BMW

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full-time

Business Area

Technical

Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice
BMW Group Retail

www.bmwgroup.com
Munich, Germany
Oliver Zipse
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
1916
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