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Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship

Royce Service & Engineering
Pay: £166.00
Location: Surrey BETCHWORTH United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jun 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03504712
2020-04-16 2020-05-30

Job Description

Based at Royce Service and Engineering, you will be able to gain specialist knowledge on the repair and restoration of classic Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. For over 35 years, they have specialised in every aspect of Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles, including the repair, restoration and sale of classic models and modern classics.



The role of a Light Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:




  • Servicing – working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance

  • Maintenance – replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail

  • Repair – diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem





The techniques and daily responsibilities will include:




  • Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes

  • Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work

  • Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification

  • Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes

  • Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations





As a Light vehicle service and maintenance technician, you will gain the following knowledge and understanding:




  • How vehicle service and repair is impacted by legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements, including health and safety law and environmental procedures

  • The structure of the industry and how the business works from an operationalperspective, business targets, the systems and processes that make up the efficient running of a business

  • How to develop positive working relationships and communicate effectively and how to carry out self-evaluation and improve own performance

  • The procedures for the maintenance of tools and the workshop

  • Routine servicing and inspection procedures

  • Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations

  • Construction and operation of vehicle components and systems

  • Common fault types, causes and effects of different types of faults

  • The implications and legal requirements of fitting accessories and carrying out vehicle modifications

  • How to diagnose faults using suitable fault finding strategies

  • Construction and operation of advanced electrical, braking and suspension systems,engine and transmission systems and engine and gear calculations

  • Vehicle emissions and legal requirements

  • Alternative fuels and hybrid and electric systems


Personal Qualities :

We want to identify those people that are ambitious and demonstrate a willingness to learn, who are excited by the prospect of working in the automotive industry and want to become experts in their technical field.



Key personal skills to demonstrate include:




  • A willingness to learn

  • Mechanical interest

  • Personal responsibility and resilience

  • Problem solving



Skills Required :

  • To be thorough and pay attention to detail

  • The ability to use your initiative

  • Analytical thinking skill

  • Persistence and determination

  • The ability to work well with others

  • To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device



Future Prospects :

On successful completion of your Level 3 apprenticeship along with functional skills in maths and English (where required) you will be a fully qualified Light Vehicle Technician with the skills to continue your career in the industry.


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