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Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Overview

Join us as a Panel Beater Apprentice and you’ll not only gain an industry recognised qualification but start building a successful career!

Enterprise Mobility cover 95 countries and boast a fleet of more than 2 million vehicles. For our 100,000 colleagues, this means going the extra mile to keep everything running smoothly every day. Something you might not know is that we’re a family-run business, meaning people are at the heart of how we think and what we do.

Our Flex-E-Rent division provides commercial vehicles on flexible hire terms along with fleet solutions such as servicing, maintenance and repairs and accident management. We are now seeking Apprentice Panel Beaters to join our exciting nationwide training scheme. One of the major advantages of our programme is that you will be given the opportunity to work on a multitude of brands including, DAF, Mercedes, MAN, Iveco, Ford and more.

If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn and looking for a hands on role with great attention to detail this could be the opportunity for you. You will be provided with all the training and support you’ll need to make a difference, be a success and forge a future career within our global business.

You will undertake a Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician qualification over a 3 year period.

Core Information:

Salary - £6.00 per hour in the first year, increasing in years 2 and 3 in line with skills and performance

Hours - 40 hours a week

Location - 38 Ashville Rd, Gloucester GL2 5DA

Apprenticeship Level - Level 3

Duration - 3 years

Benefits - Fun and friendly working environment, 33 days paid holidays a year (inc. bank holidays and rising to 38 in line with service) plus 1 additional day for a personal celebration and another for charity work, discounted health and dental plan, pension, NUS discount card

Start date - August 2024

Responsibilities

• To produce quality work within Thatcham guidelines on cars, LCV's and HGV's.
• Perform preventative and proactive maintenance in line with manufacturers and company policy
• Working with Lead Technicians on more complex and extensive repair tasks

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Motivation for the role/automotive and engineering interest
• A good problem solver
• Eager to learn
• Be capable of carrying out instructions accurately and methodically
• Working as part of a team and independently

Additional Information:

• Entry requirements: 16+, Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4-9 or accredited equivalent. Should you not have this you will need to complete Functional Skills
• 5 times per year the company will support you with travel to Nottingham where you will attend college. Accommodation will be provided during this 4 night stay
• Regardless of your socio-economic and educational background, Enterprise will always look at how you perform against our competencies and will judge you on that alone
• Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in our recruitment process
• Upon successful application you will be invited to a telephone interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists followed by an interview at one of our depots with a Lead Technician and Area Maintenance Manager

Please note that due to the nature of the role, successful applicants will require a security check which involves Financial Background and Basic Criminality.

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Salary

£6 per hour