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Apprentice Technician

🏢 Charles Hurst • 📍 Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland • 🕒 2 days ago

Salary Range

£21,398 - £27,206

£1,783 - £2,267 / mo

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Location Base

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Overview:

Lookers are proud to present our freshly valeted Apprenticeship Programme ‘Ignition’

You’ve heard it here first…you won’t want to miss this one!

On your marks… get set… apply today!

Are you aged 16 or over and looking to kick-start your career firmly within the automotive industry?

Have you recently left school and are ready to gets hands on with one of the top three motor retailers in the UK?

Could you be the future Technician top- talent we are looking for?

Embarking on an apprenticeship with Lookers can be one of the most exciting things you can do as a young person. You’ll become part of our nationwide network of apprentices with all the support and training you need to get your career off to a flying start.

You’ll gain hands on experience from day one and have the chance to earn while you learn. It doesn’t stop as soon as you’re qualified; we provide ongoing opportunities for learning and development throughout your career.

Responsibilities:

Role – Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Location – Newtownabbey Kia

Salary - market leading with benefits package

Qualifications:

Role detail

Servicing of a variety of vehicles
MOT preparation
Changing of wheels and tyres
Electrical fault diagnostics
Providing detailed reports on all works carried out

Qualifications

You must have gained or be working towards GCSE 4-9 or above in Maths and English or equivalent.

Essential Skills

Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
Strong communication skills.
Eagerness to learn and listen to instructions.
Ability to build good relationships with colleagues across the business.
Ability to ask questions and learn quickly on the job
Willingness to use your own initiative.

Why Lookers?

We firmly believe that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to our business which is why we provide an industry leading rewards and benefits package via Choices;