At a Glance
- Tasks: Kickstart your automotive career as an Apprentice LCV Technician with hands-on experience.
- Company: Join Rygor Auto, the UK's largest Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer group.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, extra birthday leave, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a Great Place to Work™ and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Gain expert mentoring and training from the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Academy.
- Qualifications: GCSE Grade 4 in English & Maths; resilience and motivation are key.
The predicted salary is between 15000 - 20000 £ per year.
Are you ready to start your journey in the automotive industry? Join the UK’s largest Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer group and gain hands-on experience, expert mentoring, and ongoing training from the Mercedes-Benz Academy, to help you build a successful career in the automotive industry.
Role Level on the Rygor Career Journey Map: AT1, Apprentice or Trainee. You are an emerging talent in the business, learning through courses and from your colleagues to be the future of the business.
Behaviours & Skills Needed:
- Resilience: Ability and drive to keep going, even when challenges arise.
- Motivation: Being eager to learn and give your best every day.
- Time Management: Staying organised and completing tasks on time, whether that’s hands-on learning, or academic college work.
- Commitment: You will need to be fully committed to the entire apprenticeship programme, demonstrating dedication to completing your work and actively learning from those around you throughout the course and beyond.
- Residential Weeks: This course requires periods of staying away from home, typically for one week at a time, to study and train at the learning academy. Attendance at these residential college weeks is a mandatory part of the apprenticeship, so you must be able to commit to attending them.
- GCSE Grades: This course requires a Grade 4 in both English & Math GCSE.
You’ll collaborate with experienced technicians, develop your skills through structured training, and be supported throughout your course.
Benefits & Perks:
- An extra day off for your birthday
- 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Mental & physical wellbeing resources, such as our Wellbeing Booklet
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Four times death in service benefit
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Dedicated mentors and one-to-one on-site support
- Opportunity to learn at the Mercedes-Benz Training Academy
- Award-winning training programme & self-development tools like our Self Development Journal
- Annual apprentice events to network and celebrate achievements
- Technician toolbox and tools after successful completion of year one
- Branded uniform & boot allowance
- Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
- Toolbox insurance
Reward & Recognition:
- Reward & Recognition Programme, including Group Awards, Long Service & Team Member of the Month
- Recipients of the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ for four years running
- Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing
- Working for a UK Best Workplace for Development
Our Values & Behaviours: We’re looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.
- Rewarding: Grateful, courageous, curious
- Reliable: Honest, attentive, trustworthy
- Respectful: Inclusive, resilient, kind
Application & Interview Process:
- We shortlist CVs online, so make sure to include information about yourself that makes you stand out.
- You will receive a short screening call with our People Team. If successful, you will move on to the next step in the process.
- The next stage will be a Teams interview with our People Team. This will be to understand why you want an Apprenticeship with Rygor.
- If successful at the virtual interview stage, you will be invited to come to site and meet the team, have a tour, and let’s have a chat so we can get to know each other better. Your interview will include a chat with the hiring manager and potentially an interview task.
- If your application is successful, we’ll be excited to make you an offer!
If you need support with your application, we encourage you to explore the Rygor Career Hub—a free resource designed to help you reach your career goals.
About Rygor Auto: We’re an award-winning multi-franchise Dealer group with branches across England, officially recognised as a Great Place to Work™️ four years running. With continuous investment in sites, staff development, and customer service, we’re passionate about growing talent and building a culture you’ll love.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate your authentic self. No matter your age, ethnicity, gender identity, disability, or background, we welcome you to join Team Rygor. If you need adjustments during the application process, let us know.
If you need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be.
Ready to apply? Start your journey with Rygor today!
Apprentice LCV Technician (Mercedes-Benz) in Swindon employer: Rygor Group
Rygor Auto is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for aspiring automotive professionals. As the UK's largest Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer group, we provide comprehensive training through the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Academy, alongside dedicated mentorship and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is evident in our generous benefits package, including additional leave for birthdays, mental health resources, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
