Apprentice Mechanic

2 days ago

York, United Kingdom Arnold Clark Full time £15,210

Are you over 16 and looking for a brand-new career or a fresh start? The UK’s largest independently owned car retailer is now recruiting for Apprentice Mechanics.

As an Arnold Clark Apprentice, you’ll get paid while you get qualified At the end of your training, you’ll have an Autocare Level 2 qualification and hands-on experience in one of our Service departments.

You’ll also receive:

  • Your own tools, uniform, boots and overalls.
  • A mentor to support you in the workplace.
  • Two weeks of introductory training at our dedicated centres.
  • We’ll help you to achieve your driving licence in your second year of training with free lessons and two attempts at your test.
  • Free lunches at our training facilities.
  • All the benefits available to existing Arnold Clark employees:
    • 33 days' annual leave
    • Flexible leave
    • Generous employee discounts
    • Private healthcare
    • Workplace pension
    • …and much more

Location

York Motorstore / Vanstore.

Hours

This is a full-time role, 39 hours a week.

Ready to earn while you learn?

As an Arnold Clark apprentice, you’ll attend one of our dedicated training centres, GTG, for two weeks’ initial training, and receive classroom training throughout your apprenticeship. You’ll also regularly be assessed in the workplace to make sure you’re on track for success.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s willing to learn and wants to advance their career. You’ll need to have loads of enthusiasm for the work and be able to take instructions and advice from your mentor in a workplace environment. At the end of the qualification, there are also some fantastic career opportunities on offer for successful participants.

Day-to-day duties

  • Working with wheels and tyres.
  • Basic servicing, including car health checks.
  • Working with steering and suspension.
  • Carrying out MOT preparation.
  • Putting theory into practice in the workplace.
  • Learning about electrical fault diagnostics.
  • Filming videos of work done to build trust with customers.
  • Overhauling major components.

Essential skills

  • You’ll have gained GCSE 4-9 or above in Maths, English and a traditional science or technical subject, or accredited equivalent
  • You must be literate, numerate, reliable and keen to learn
  • The ability to build key relationships with other departments
  • You won’t be afraid to ask questions
  • Willingness to work in a practical environment.
  • Eagerness to learn new things.
  • Ability to take instruction and use your own initiative.
  • Listening skills.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check. We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). It’s best to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

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