Apprentice Bodyshop Technician

We enjoy working together and can always rely on each other’s support.

We like the people we work with and respect how good they are at their jobs. We’re all part of a big network with lots of opportunity, but each location also has its own thriving family, built on co-operation and openness. You’ll be part of a great team who will always support you, and make sure you feel fully informed about the direction of the business and your role in it.

Join our Apprentice scheme, and you'll get to work on great technology like this, as you help us to drive the standard in customer care. And all the time you're earning, you'll be learning, as you work towards a recognised industry qualification. Whether you're studying in block placements at our Ford College, or working at your local TrustFord dealer site, you'll get a friendly welcome.

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job fulfilment and every chance to progress. So if it's a career you're looking for and not just a job, then your journey starts here.

• Are you looking to start your career in a Bodyshop department?
• Are you customer focused and have sharp attention to detail?
• Do you have the ability to listen to and learn from your colleagues, whilst gaining the skills to diagnose and repair vehicles to a high standard?

If you feel confident in committing to a structured and comprehensive apprenticeship, which will include attendance at a nominated Ford College for block placements, please apply online.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:

• Industry leading package
• £3,000 retention bonus paid after 5 years of service
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

When completing your application please give specific detail of your experience, skills and previous responsibilities that you believe would be relevant to the role you are applying for. We blind recruit therefore our Recruiting Managers will not see your personal details or your CV until you have been selected to attend an interview. Our application form is your opportunity to detail all of your experience as you would on your CV.

For your first 3 days in the business, you’ll be attending our fantastic residential induction academy. This is at a lovely hotel in the heart of the Northampton countryside, where you’ll learn all about our business before you start your new role.

Our PPA is what makes TrustFord. Our Network Groups support us in allowing for every colleague to respect and care for one another no matter what... be it your race, ability, gender, or who you love. This helps us to develop inclusive and diverse teams, truly representative of the communities that we operate in. We welcome applications from everyone. We work with our colleague network Groups - including our Race, LGBTQ+, Disability and Gender Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

To request any adjustments, please ask this during the application stage or contact the Recruitment Team.

TrustFord is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the job role.

All offers of employment are subject to a background check.

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance then we will contact agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.