Apprentice Light Vehicle Technician

Job description

Job Type

Maintenance & Facilities

Location

Milton Keynes - Magna Park

Partnership Level

10

Closing Date

19/05/2024

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Salary

£11.75 - £16.10 Hourly

Salary Frequency

Hourly

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week

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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

This role is based at our Magna Park Vehicle Workshop in Milton Keynes.

This is a permanent position and the starting pay rate for this role is £11.75 per hour. For the first year of your apprenticeship you will be working Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm . From year 2 onwards, you will be required to work flexibly across all shifts to gain a greater understanding of the operation. 

We are currently recruiting for candidates to start in August 2024. 

Pay rate breakdown

Starting Pay Rate - £11.75 per hour

On passing year 1 exams - £12.49 per hour

On passing year 2 exams - £13.69 per hour

On completing the Apprenticeship - £16.10 per hour

About the role

As an Apprentice Light Vehicle Technician you will work within our Workshops, alongside our qualified Technicians, learning how to complete services, inspections and repairs on light vehicles. You will complete day to day tasks faced by a Technician that can range from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. You will be required to work independently but also operate effectively within a team, have strong problem solving skills and a good understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of vehicle systems and associated ancillaries. 

For more information about the role, please see the attached job outline. 

Apprenticeship Training

Training is delivered both in the workplace (on the job) and via 7 week-long training blocks per year at S&B’s specialist Automotive Academy in Bristol (off the job). Apprentices will be required to travel via train to S&B’s Academy whilst on training blocks, and stay in hotel accommodation. All costs for travel, accommodation and meals are paid for by the Partnership. 

You will be assigned a workplace and a college mentor who will offer support, advice and guidance throughout the apprenticeship, by monitoring progress via S&Bs purposely developed electronic logbook, that can be accessed at any time. 

Apprentices take a Gateway Assessment at the end of every year to progress until the completion of the End Point Assessment. 

The Apprenticeship is expected to take 3 years, and once you have completed, you will be awarded with a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicles.

Essential skills you’ll need

· 
English and Maths GCSE Grade C or Level 4

· 
A proven interest in the commercial vehicle/vehicle industry

We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special. Benefits include:

· 
Once you’ve been with us for three months, you’ll get Partnership discount in store and online. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

· 
Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena

· 
Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay

· 
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

And much more! Find out more about our benefits here: https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

Next Steps 

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process"). We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. 

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the team. 

 

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Duties and Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for vehicles and want to understand how to maintain them? We have an exciting opportunity to become an Vehicle Technician Apprentice in John Lewis Partnership. Our Light Commercial Vehicle Technicians are the lifeblood of our logistics network. Without them, our shelves would be empty and our customers disappointed. Our Vehicle Technicians are encouraged to manage their own time, while being proactive to ensure our Commercial Fleet is maintained.

You’ll gain the qualifications you need to do the job and the opportunity of securing a permanent Light Vehicle Technician role with us at the end of your apprenticeship.

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/