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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