Apprentice Car Service Technician - Christchurch

Overview

Horizon Honda has been selling and caring for vehicles for over 52 years.

Our first Honda showroom opened in March 1971 in Poole, and today we now have five showrooms covering Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire.

Horizon is the leading dealerships for new and used Honda vehicles, aftersales, servicing and MOT work.

Career progression

Possible career progression opportunities include Master Technician, Service or Aftersales Department Management or even Dealership Management

Apprenticeship opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside qualified Honda technicians where you will be fully trained in all aspects of the maintenance and repair of cars, from routine servicing to electrical fault diagnostics.

Duties

You will be an apprentice service and diagnostic car technician in a busy workshop environment

You will carry out tasks relevant to maintaining and repairing cars

To assist qualified technicians with servicing and repairs

To observe best work practices, develop and maintain skills levels in all aspects of repair, service and maintenance of cars

To maintain a clean and safe work environment

To maintain personal standards of dress, cleanliness and hygiene, consistent with the standards laid down by the company

To be responsible for the safety of yourself and others, using protective equipment when required

To develop and maintain thorough and current product knowledge

To ensure a consistently high level of quality and workmanship

To advise the Workshop Controller or Service Advisor of any additional work necessary on a vehicle during servicing

Assistance with any other tasks as required

Training and qualifications

Training consists of 17-weeks block training over a 3-year period with the remainder of your time being spent at a Honda retailer where practical training and guidance will be provided

You will be working towards an Advanced Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle Apprenticeship (Level 3 qualification) along with Functional Skills in maths and English at Level 2

Honda Challenge Personal Development Programme

You will also work towards Honda internal qualifications

As part of your training, you will attend our Honda Apprenticeship technical centre in Bracknell for block release training (accommodation and transport costs will be covered by your employer)

Schedule

Monday - Friday (occasional Saturdays), times to be confirmed.

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