Apprentice Vehicle Technician

Cooks Motor Group; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in Sidcup is offering an Apprentice Vehicle Technician position. Join their friendly team, earn while you learn, and develop skills in servicing vehicles and customer interaction. Ideal for those with a passion for great experiences and a GCSE in Math, English, and Science. Enjoy 33 days annual leave and numerous perks including training opportunities and discounts.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Healthcare support

Paid volunteering day

Company share purchase plan

Financial rewards for referrals

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about delivering great experiences.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Servicing vehicles in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Identifying, repairing, and replacing faulty components.
• Liaising with Service Advisors about repairs.
• Maintaining repair and service records.
• Ensuring work area tidiness.
• Engaging with the academic aspects of the apprenticeship.

Skills

Punctuality

Timekeeping

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Communication skills

Drive to exceed targets

Education

GCSE in Math, English and Science

Job description

Apprentice Vehicle Technician –JLR Sidcup

Learn skills that will set you up for life.

Join our fun and friendly team as an Apprentice Vehicle Technician and start earning right away while you gain your new qualifications. As the automotive industry changes and evolves, so will you – and we’ll be there to support you. This is a place where you can explore new opportunities and career ambitions while learning from the best.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry‑leading family‑friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover

What you’ll do day to day

• Servicing our vehicles – you’ll be carrying out checks and maintenance in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Identifying, repairing and replacing components and parts that are faults.
• Liaising with our Service Advisors about required repairs or vehicle work.
• Maintaining repair and service records.
• Learn and demonstrate work bay and surrounding area tidiness.
• To always consider the customer impact on any activity with the vehicle, demonstrating our customer‑centric approach.
• To satisfy the academic requirements of the apprenticeship – engage with our provider and ensure course progress.

‿ and many more!

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Punctual and being great at timekeeping
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Great team player and communication skills
• Drive to exceed targets
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Math’s, English and Science

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us

just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.