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Durham Tees Valley Airport
Halfords
Service technician
Posted: 29 October
Offer description

Overview

Drive your career forward with this apprenticeship opportunity. Our Service Technicians/Mechanics are involved in all aspects of maintenance and repair from routine servicing to complex diagnostics and repairs on customer vehicles. Every day is different within the Service department.


Responsibilities

* Use diagnostic equipment to identify vehicle faults
* Test parts and systems to ensure correct operation
* Follow checklists to ensure all critical parts of vehicles are examined
* Carry out bumper-to-bumper overview, service, and inspection
* Maintain electronic systems including on-board entertainment systems
* Complete legible and accurate paperwork for customers and centre records
* Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
* Work with a wide range of products including traditional, hybrid and electronic engines
* Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance
* Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity (e.g., remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards) and maintain/restore the work area during and on completion
* Store and maintain tools and equipment, including calibration checks, and return to storage
* Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and judgments on wear and serviceability
* Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance
* Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle-specific data
* Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment
* Remove, repair, and replace vehicle tyres and balance wheel assemblies on relevant vehicles
* Inspect and service major vehicle systems (steering, suspension, braking, emission, air conditioning, battery and charging, fluid and filtration)
* Apply health monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified vehicles
* Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments
* Apply safe working practices to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance
* Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair
* Provide customer service by identifying needs and making recommendations based on inspections, maintenance, or repair results
* Provide quotations for parts, products, and consumables
* Stock and parts storage procedures including ordering, checking, and stock rotation
* Work with organisational sales processes and team working principles
* Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance
* Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and colleagues (verbal and written)
* Use information and digital technology systems; comply with GDPR and cyber security
* Complete and record learning and development activities


Qualifications

* Some experience in the motor industry or formal training at Level 1 is desirable
* Passion for the industry and our brand
* Personal skills: Enthusiasm and willingness to learn, teamwork, strong communication, customer service, interest in vehicle engineering
* Education: GCSE English and Maths (grade 4 or equivalent) is desirable
* Other skills: Communication, IT, attention to detail, organisation, customer care, problem solving, presentation, administrative, numeracy, analytical, logical thinking, teamwork, creativity, initiative, patience, and physical fitness


Additional information

The closing date for this vacancy is 31 October 2025; interviews and work trials are expected to be held on 7 November. Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion includes anonymised applications to reduce bias. Government guidance on Apprentice National Minimum Wage and English/Math requirements is subject to change; this employer supports upskilling in English and Maths by exception where applicable.

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