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Lexus Sidcup, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, UK
Apprentice Technician - Lexus Sidcup
Lexus
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£15,704 yearly
Aug 08, 2025
Entry Level & Apprenticeships Full time
The Role
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians have the following knowledge and understanding:
* How vehicle service and repair is impacted by legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements, including health and safety law and environmental procedures;
* The structure of the industry and how the business works from an operational perspective, business targets, the systems and processes that make up the efficient running of a business;
* How to develop positive working relationships and communicate effectively and how to carry out self-evaluation and improve own performance;
* The procedures for the maintenance of tools and the workshop;
* Routine servicing and inspection procedures;
* Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations;
* Construction and operation of vehicle components and systems;
* Common fault types, causes and effects of different types of faults;
* The implications and legal requirements of fitting accessories and carrying out vehicle modifications;
* How to diagnose faults using suitable fault finding strategies;
* Construction and operation of advanced electrical, braking and suspension systems, engine and transmission systems and engine and gear calculations;
* Vehicle emissions and legal requirements;
* Alternative fuels and hybrid and electric systems.
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians require the following skills, and will be able to:
* Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop.
* Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
* Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle;
* Obtain diagnostic and repair information
* Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
* Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
* Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
* Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
* Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
* Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
* Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
* Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
* Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians demonstrate the following behaviours:
* Take responsibility when required and be honest and accountable when things do not go as planned
* Operate as an effective team member
* Behave in accordance with the values of the company and treat colleagues and customers with respect and courtesy.
* Build effective relationships with colleagues and customers
* Gain trust and pay attention to colleagues and customers concerns and needs
* Communicate effectively on a range of topics and with all sorts of different people
* Deliver excellent results and achieve challenging goals.
* Contribute to problem solving discussions and enjoy finding solutions to own and other people’s problems.
* Suggest ways to make the business more efficient and contribute to its commercial growth.
* Constantly learn in order to improve own performance and that of the business
* Share knowledge and skills.
* Demonstrate a passion for engineering.
What You Will Bring
* Have a keen interest in Motor Vehicles
* Have a basic understanding of IT Microsoft packages
* A high level of enthusiasm and determination
* Preferably have a GSCE grade “C” or above in Maths, English and Science
* Commit to the complete programme
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