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Vacancy details
- Reference Number
- VAC2000029319
- Closing Date
- Level
- Higher (Level 4/5)
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Planned Start Date
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Salary
- £16,640 a year
- Apprenticeship Area
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Training Course
- Vehicle damage assessor (level 4)
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Vehicle damage assessor
Job description
Dick Lovett are offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their busy bodyshop. You will gain the skills to accurately inspect and assess all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair. They work with BMW Porche and Aston Martin.
The comprehensive programme provides you with an exciting and challenging opportunity to achieve formal qualifications through extensive training, while in full-time employment.
What will I be doing? The broad purpose of the occupation is to methodically and accurately inspect and assess all elements of a motor vehicle that has sustained damage and requires repair. They will be able to identify and record damage on a vehicle and determine (using prescribed information from Manufacturers) which parts of the vehicle should be repaired or replaced.
- Appraise a damaged vehicle and identify and record damage, including impact zone and severity
- Identify non-accidental damage to vehicles
- Make use of manual and digital image technology to record areas of damage identified
- Accurately record data from the vehicle including the correct vehicle identification and model details, mileage and modifications
- Differentiate between items that need repairing and items that need replacement
Where could the course take me?
- Advanced apprenticeship to further improve your knowledge and skills
- Career in the motor vehicle industry
Vacancy information
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm.
40 hours per week
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- GCSE Maths and English 4 (Essential)
The programme for the Vehicle Damage Assessor Apprenticeship incorporates underpinning knowledge delivered in partnership and managed by EMTEC College.
Throughout the duration of the programme the candidates will be expected to travel to EMTEC's training centre in Nottingham for 24 separate weeks to carry out skills training. The training is individual one-week blocks. Residential accommodation and meals will be provided for the candidates.
Regular review and welfare visits from appointed assessors who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace.
Candidates will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the role holder can potentially progress to full-time employment with the company.
Employer information
We’re a family-run business and we’ve been offering motorists across the South West and Wales the very best service for over 60 years. Dick Lovett began life in 1966 and today has a passionate team of over 900 knowledgeable staff who know that buying a car is an important decision. That’s why we have a hard-earned reputation for offering unrivalled customer service and support.
Vacancy location
Address Details:
DICK LOVETT (SPECIALIST CARS) LIMITED
Laurel Court
Cribbs Causeway
Bristol
BS107TU