BMW Apprentice Bodyshop Technician

About the role

Sytner BMW Tamworth is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Bodyshop MET Technician to join our experienced Bodyshop team.

You don''t need previous Bodyshop experience. What matters to us is your attitude, your willingness to learn and a genuine interest in developing a career in the automotive industry.

As an apprentice, you''ll combine structured learning with real, hands-on experience, working alongside skilled technicians and learning the techniques and technology involved in repairing some of the most advanced vehicles on the road.

During your apprenticeship, you''ll develop practical skills including:

• Removing and refitting mechanical, electrical and trim components
• Supporting the repair of vehicles following accident damage
• Learning how modern vehicle electrical and safety systems operate
• Using specialist tools, diagnostic equipment and repair technology
• Following BMW repair methods and manufacturer standards
• Inspecting your work and developing a real eye for quality
• Working alongside experienced Paint, Panel and MET Technicians
• Understanding how a professional Bodyshop works from start to finish

You''ll be learning from people who know the job inside out, with support throughout your apprenticeship as your knowledge, confidence and ability grow.

About you

• Has a genuine interest in cars, engineering or automotive technology
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Is curious and likes understanding how things work
• Has good attention to detail
• Takes pride in doing things properly
• Is reliable, positive and willing to learn
• Enjoys being part of a team
• Wants to build a long-term career rather than simply find their next job

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, GCSE grades 9–4 / A–C, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and one other subject.

What will we give you?

Quite simply, the opportunity to earn while you learn and build a career with one of the UK''s leading automotive retail groups.

Alongside your apprenticeship training, you''ll gain experience working in a professional BMW Bodyshop environment with modern vehicles, specialist equipment and experienced colleagues around you.

And completing your apprenticeship doesn''t have to be the end of the journey. We want to develop talented people and give them the opportunity to build lasting careers with us.

Why Sytner?

Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.

We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days inc. bank holidays
• Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
• Career Development
• Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
• Discounted Car Schemes
• High Street Discounts
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• One day a year paid voluntary / community work

At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating an equitable working environment where we value and respect every individual''s unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.

As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes / adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process. For more information around reasonable adjustments and the recruitment process please click here.

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We represent over 23 of the world''s most prestige vehicle brands, across our 140 UK dealerships.

We pride ourselves on ‘Developing Talent and ‘Building Careers’ and our colleagues recently scored Sytner Group an outstanding 89% on our colleague engagement survey.