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Apprentice Vehicle Technician (Gravells Renault) Hereford
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About the Role
Gravells Renault is currently looking to employ an Apprentice Vehicle Technician to join the team. This is a full-time position offered on a 2-year apprenticeship, undertaking an Autocare Technician Level 2 Apprenticeship with an option for progression on the Level 3 Maintenance and Repair.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Salary reviewed dependent on performance
Training Course
- Autocare Technician (level 2)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
- 40 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 24 August 2026
Duration
- 2 years
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
- Learning and assisting in the diagnosis, testing, servicing and repairing of motor vehicles and ensuring technical skill and knowledge is constantly improved upon
- Learning how to interpret and apply technical service/repair data to read and fully digest all vehicle service literature and updates supplied
- Learning how to ensure vehicles comply with all safety and manufacturers’ standards when returned to customers and record any non-conformance of this on the work request card
- Learning how to complete work request forms correctly and neatly, ensuring that they conform to company/manufacturer/warranty requirements, including the recording of damage reports, mileage, chassis numbers and that they are clocked on/off as necessary
- Gaining knowledge of and ensuring compliance with manufacturer warranty procedures
- Ensuring that all parts/sundries used during the course of a service/repair are accounted for by either a parts department invoice/picking slip attached to the work request card or by recording them on the work request card
- Ensuring the workshop is kept clean and tidy to ensure high standards of health and safety and practice good housekeeping
- Attending college and completing all coursework/examinations, including portfolios as required, in order to attain the appropriate qualifications within the prescribed time span of the apprenticeship
- Ensuring customer vehicles are protected against accidental damage or loss whilst in the care of the organisation, including protecting them with the appropriate covers
- Safeguarding all plant and tools against loss or misuse and using all equipment reliably and safely, reporting any defects immediately
- Learning how to investigate, report and advise on vehicle and component serviceability, to produce comprehensive electronic vehicle health checks and supporting videos
- Fully adhering to all health and safety procedures and reporting any non-compliance (including non-compliance by colleagues) to ensure that all employees and customers are protected from any potential hazards
- Any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager
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Where You'll Work
- Ross Road
- Callow
- Hereford
- HR2 8BT
Training
- Training provider: GTG TRAINING LIMITED
- Training course: Autocare Technician (level 2)
What You'll Learn
- 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
- Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity
- Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage
- Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability
- Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal
- Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle
- Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment
- Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle
- Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems
- Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles
- Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles
- Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance
- Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair
- Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices
- Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle
- Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation
- Apply organisational sales processes
- Apply team working principles
- Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance
- Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues
- Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers
- Use information and digital technology systems
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security
- Complete and record learning and development activities
- Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts
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Training Schedule
- Training visits from Apprenticeship Development Coaches monthly at the employer's site
- 5-day block release, every 5 weeks at GTG training Wolverhampton
More Training Information
- GTG Training are a national apprenticeship automotive training provider
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion and interest for cars
Other Requirements
- Passion and interest in cars
About the Company
Gravells, a name synonymous with quality and outstanding service, has been a trusted part of the automotive landscape since its founding in the picturesque town of Kidwelly in 1932 by Tom Gravell MBE.
On March 1, 1954, Gravells became the UK's first Renault dealership, a distinction that reflects our long-standing partnership with this iconic brand. Over the decades, we've continued to grow and adapt, always prioritising the needs of our customers.
In 2007, we expanded our offerings by introducing Kia to our Kidwelly location. Since then, we've established Kia dealerships in Narberth, Swansea, Bridgend, Abergavenny, and Hereford, bringing the same commitment to excellence to these communities. No matter where you visit us, you’ll find the same dedication to customer care and high standards that have defined us for over 90 years.
Company Benefits
- Option for progression on to Level 3 Maintenance & Repair
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression on to Level 3 Maintenance & Repair
Contact Information
- Contact for this apprenticeship: GTG TRAINING LIMITED
- Reference code for this apprenticeship: VAC2000045766
Closes in 18 days (Friday 21 August 2026)
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