An apprentice in one of the 600+ Halfords Autocentres is unlike anything you will find in a traditional service business. Within our Autocentres no two days are ever the same. You can expect to encounter almost any make or model of car for almost every piece of work you can think of; from servicing, inspections to the more complex repair work, engine rebuilds and diagnostics work.
A successful Halfords Autocentre Apprentice is adaptable, flexible and enjoys the challenge of resolving new problems every day.
You will be customer focused with sharp attention to detail as well as the ability to listen to and learn from you college lecturers, colleagues and mentors to gain the skills to diagnose and repair vehicles to the highest standard.
The nature of the work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment.
The day-to-day tasks faced by an automotive technician are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques.
Today’s apprentice has to demonstrate expertise in the technical and diagnostic side of their role.
You must have strong problem-solving skills and a good grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of a vehicle’s systems.
You must be able to work independently but also operate as an effective team member, understand how their workshop and the Autocentre functions from a commercial perspective.
Working week
- Autocentre Opening Hours - 0800 -1800 (6/7 days per week)
- 5 day working week including 1 day at college (day release)
- Total hours per week: 40.00 for up to 18 and 44 hrs for over 18 years
For the right candidate this position will offer
- 30 days holiday rising to 33 days
- Constant variety of vehicles to work on
- Variety of career development opportunities
- Life assurance
- Discount high street shopping scheme
- Great benefits including, a very generous colleague discount scheme, pension, to name a few of our amazing Company benefits.
An amazing opportunity with one of the Top 25 Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for.
During the course of the programme apprentices will gain the knowledge and skills required to help them become competent technicians in the workplace. Topics covered begin with workplace safety, engineering skills
and leading on to vehicle inspection and servicing, maintenance, repair and diagnosing faults around the engine, chassis and electrical systems.
