Apprentice Service Advisor

The service department is a key area of our business which is vital to our success. As one of our Service Advisor apprentices, you would play a key role in maximising our customers experience which in turn, will encourage their continued loyalty. This is a varied role where you will work with all departments, bringing a friendly and energetic approach to your daily work. Every day is different within our Service Department, so you will have a varied role. Some of the day-to-day duties include:

• Customer service: Arranging bookings and appointments, interacting with customers face-to-face and on the phone. You will need to positively engage our customers during the time their vehicle is with us.
• Administration: Completing relevant paperwork for customer service and centre records. You'll also need to prepare invoices and process warranty claims - don't worry, we'll train you on all of these!
• Working in a team: Working with all relevant departments including workshop and management to deliver an amazing customer experience
• Upselling: Promoting the sale of accessories and service plans - again, we'll teach you how to do this.
We can teach you all of the points above, but ultimately, we're looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on an exciting career. You'll have excellent earning and progression opportunities available to you upon completing your apprenticeship - a fully qualified service advisor! Training provided: Training will be delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and face-to-face block release weeks at our state-of-the-art training centres. Our expert trainers will guide you through the training programme using a combination of e-learning, classroom learning and practical application. In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and at the National Learning Centre.

On successful completion of this 16 months programme you will receive the following: Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Standard BMW specific certifications Helpful skills and qualifications Don't worry about ticking off every single skill here - if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.
• Punctual and being great at timekeeping
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Great team player and communication skills
• Drive to exceed targets
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Math's, English and Science
  
  Be part of something big
Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail. But you don't need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people. Our Values At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do. Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork - Professionalism These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.


• 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata), rising with length of service. Holiday buying scheme also available
• Retail discounts that save you money every day
• Gym discounts, cash healthcare plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Car discounts for new and used purchases and servicing
• Flexible pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies that help you spend more time with the people that matter
• A wellbeing programme to support you and your family
• A community volunteering day