Panel Technician Apprentice – FCW Group

Overview

FCW Group offers an exciting and unique opportunity for apprenticeship candidates to start their career within their highly successful and growing organisation, as a Panel Technician Apprentice. Apprenticeships at FCW Group offer a great opportunity to open the pathway for a life-long career in the accident repair industry. We are recruiting for a new apprentice to join our dynamic team in Twickenham.

You will start your apprenticeship as a trainee technician gaining a Level 3 qualification in Panel. You will be based at our accident repair centre in Twickenham gaining practical skills and work experience, learning while you earn, mentoring by a senior qualified technician.

To start an apprenticeship with us, you need to:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Be willing to work Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00
• Be prepared to commit to your apprenticeship for 3 years
• Have Grade 4 or above in both Maths and English (double) or Functional Skills Level 2

You will:

• Work five days a week
• Be provided with a uniform, starter kit, health & wellbeing support and experienced mentor
• Complete on-line e-learning where applicable

An apprenticeship Standard at the preferred Training provider will always include:

• A Level 3 qualification (assessed on the job)
• A technical certificate issued by a registered training provider upon completion
• Functional Skills (English and Maths) support where needed
• Employee rights and responsibilities

Objectives:

• Working under direct supervision at all times to achieve full competence and qualification.
• Accurately and skilfully assess all aspects of the motor vehicle body repair.
• Detect and diagnose any additional faults for further repair
• Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with manufacturer and British Standard industry guidelines
• Identify and evaluate condition of safety related systems and any action required, applying H&S car related current legislation to do so (e.g. air bags, tyres etc)
• Differentiate between items that need repairing and items that need replacement
• Apply accurate and appropriate opinion times for method and duration for repair
• Assess the cost and duration of a repair
• Discuss damage and repairs with a range of stakeholders (vehicle owners, insurance companies, colleagues and managers), listening to their view, responding to concerns and negotiating using evidence based reasoning
• Assess the current market value of vehicle using industry proprietary guides
• Obtain authorisation from the Client/Customer to proceed with repair to a vehicle and confirm the cost of the repair (if appropriate for the workplace)
• Interpret and accurately apply estimating software system
• Full details will be given to you on application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £10,004.80-£15,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday