Job Description

Do you have a passion for cars and want to kick start an automotive career? Then this is the perfect role for you! As a Vehicle Damage Panel Technician, you will work within the Repair workshop to remove and replace body panels. The vehicles you will be working on are cars and light commercial.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work The apprentice will work towards the following qualifications: Level 3 Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent has not already been achieved) Training is delivered in the workplace and via 6 one-week college blocks per year at S&B Automotive Academy. The apprentice will be assigned a mentor in the workplace and at college who will offer support, advice and guidance by monitoring progress through an electronic logbook which both the employer and the apprentice will have access to 24/7 365 days a year. Where you'll work The Coach Depot, Leases Farm Leeming Bar Northallerton DL7 9DE

Required Skills & Qualification

Desirable qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade 4/C) Maths (grade 4/C) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Initiative Other The competition for apprenticeship placements is strong so please ensure your application is modified to the type of apprenticeship you are applying for, pay attention to presentation, spelling and grammar and include any relevant experience, hobbies/interests, or qualifications.

Employer

Procters Coaches (North Yorkshire) Ltd

Northallerton, DL7 9DE

Provider

S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED

About Employer

The North East-based travel operator now owns Procters Coaches in North Yorkshire, Compass Royston Travel, serving Stockton, Middlesbrough and Teesside, Esk Valley Coaches operating in North and East Riding of Yorkshire and Fourway Coaches, which operates across West Yorkshire Procters Coaches was established on April 1st, 1990 in Bedale North Yorkshire and is a family owned business that has grown to be one of the largest coach companies in North Yorkshire. Procters Coaches is a family owned business that has grown to be one of the largest coach companies in North Yorkshire. Kevin Procter previously, worked for his fathers company Procters Taxis in Bedale he started at the young age of 17 as a driver, but had an urge to drive buses. Kevin's Dad, John retired and offered the business to Kevin, but he was still keen to drive buses and so the taxi company was sold to Kevin's Uncle who still runs it today. Kevin took the opportunity then with a helping hand from his father and set up Procters Coaches and started with one mini bus and one large coach and so the story began! Procters Coaches is a real family company and many members of the Procter's family are involved in the business. East Yorkshire became part the Go-Ahead family in the summer of 2018. The company operates regular bus services, in addition to open top and seasonal services along the North Yorkshire Coast.