Parkways Garage

Parkways Garage is looking for an Autocare apprentice to join their hardworking team near Marsh Mills.

The Apprentice’s Role

This position involves working as part of a small team under the supervision and support of a fully skilled mechanic. You will also assist in such tasks as completing tyre replacement and general vehicle servicing and maintenance tasks such as vehicle servicing, cambelt renewal and completing MOT repairs.

Duties may include:

- Changing brakes
- Oil and filter changes
- Clutch repairs
- Full engine diagnostics
- Cylinder head replacement
- Suspension work plus numerous other jobs

You will ideally require a full driving licence, due to the job role. However, this can be discussed with the employer directly.

This role will also involve the successful candidate to attend our training centre one day per week for the duration of your apprenticeship.

Working Hours: Your typical working hours will be Monday to Saturday, 40 hours per week.

Wages: £256 per week, based on 40 hours per week. Pay will be reviewed depending on performance, and the employer is happy to pay above minimum wage.

Holiday: 28 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) will be paid each year, during the course of your apprenticeship.

Parkways Garage are a hard-working, family-run business offering all types of mechanical work and MOTs. Their priority is delivering the highest quality work and making their customers happy.

Past Apprentices

Parkways are currently successfully supporting a young person through their Level 2 apprenticeship at the moment.

On completion of the level 2 apprenticeship, the suitable candidate would then be considered for progression onto the level 3 advanced apprenticeship.

Also potentially future specialist training courses such as hybrid and electrical vehicle training would be available.

Skills Required

Good basic hand skills are preferable, however a genuine drive to learn and develop new skills is essential. Honesty, reliability and a positive hardy attitude is also an essential quality for this role.

A full driving licence is desirable due to the job role (e.g. being able to drive a customer's vehicle to identify a fault).

Personal Qualities

Honesty, reliability, being motivated and focused to learn new skills is essential personal qualities for this role.

Prior Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required for this role.

The Apprenticeship includes:

• Level 2 Autocare Technician Standard apprenticeship
• Functional Skills in Maths and English (unless exempt)

An Autocare Technician carries out a range of services and repairs to cars, car derived vans and light goods vehicles.

Working in either a Dealership or independent automotive garage environment. An Autocare Technician requires a unique combination of technical, retail and customer services skills. They will use a range of tools, measuring and diagnostic equipment to identify and repair simple system faults.