recruitment
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Car Dealer News 11 NovLookers launches recruitment drive to fill 180 apprentice roles
Lookers has said that the launch of a recruitment drive to take on largest-ever intake of apprentices in 2021 is a sign of its “confidence and ambition for the future”.
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People News 4 NovMission Motorsport secures IMI's EV training centre approval
Mission Motorsport is able to equip ex-services personnel for a new career in the automotive sector after gaining electric vehicle (EV) training centre approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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Aftersales 19 OctTemporary vehicle technicians bridge the skills gap for dealerships
Autotech Recruit has highlighted the automotive sectors' aftersales skills shortage in celebrating the growth of its Manufacturer Led Programme (MLP) for temporary staffing.
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People News 15 OctBrexit immigration rules to cause staff shortages in vehicle prep sector
Dealer groups and the valeting industry could face staff shortages next year as UK employers will not be able to hire non-UK residents for certain key roles.
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Car Dealer News 2 OctUK car dealers 'Smash September' with record sales performances
Volvo Car UK retailers were among high-performing UK car dealers celebrating their “best September ever” after overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to recover with record sales.
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Car Dealer News 1 OctSteven Eagell relocates Kings Lynn Toyota and opens new Lexus showroom
The Steven Eagell Group has opened a new Lexus used car showroom and aftersales facility in Kings Lynn with the relocation of its Toyota franchise in the Norfolk market town.
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Aftersales 28 SepActivate Group invest £15m to expand body shop division
Activate Group is investing £15 million to expand its Activate Accident Repair body shop division with a further 15 technology-led sites - creating over 750 jobs.
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News 21 SepIMDA to appoint head of membership services amid rising car dealer demand
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has started the search for a head of membership services as it looks to grow its car retailer membership in its third year of operations.
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People News 28 AugCD Auction Group to support growth ambitions with senior hires
CD Auction Group has made two senior appointments to support its growth plans with James Dower joining as account director and Andy Pearce as operations director.
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People News 17 AugMotorpoint sales exec to star in ‘Call That Hard Work” BBC show
Motorpoint sales executive Sophie Johnson is set to feature in a new BBC TV daytime show that will highlight working in the automotive retail industry.
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Car Dealer News 5 AugLSH Auto Mercedes-Benz Stockport continues to recruit despite digital drive
LSH Auto’s sprawling Mercedes-Benz dealership site in Stockport has begun a recruitment drive to find 15 new members of staff despite embarking on a digitalisation drive during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Opinion 24 JulGovernment support can 'Kick-Start' car dealers' digital recruitment, opinion
As the motor retail sector emerges nervously from lockdown, dealers are reporting that the shift towards a digitally-led sales model for new and used cars is progressing far more quickly than many might have imagined even just a few months ago.
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Talent & People 16 JulHelping managers to hire the right people
Advice to ensure your managers are aware of their own bias and keep their interviewing legal and focused on candidates' competency
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People News 6 Apr
Automotive jobs fall 41% amid Coronavirus crisis
Job vacancies in the automotive industry have fallen by 41% in March, as the Coronavirus outbreak continues to affect the sector.
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Car Dealer News 11 FebGlyn Hopkin announces ‘major’ 2020 recruitment drive
Glyn Hopkin is kicking off 2020 with a recruitment drive to attract 35 new members of staff in sales and aftersales positions at its car dealership sites across the South East.
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Market Insight 6 FebCarmakers and retailers celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Car dealers and their manufacturer partners have been highlighting their efforts to recruit the next-generation of automotive sector talent to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2020.
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People News 28 Jan
One in four automotive job seekers complain of bias against how they talk
One in two of 300 employers surveyed by CV-Library believes discrimination about class is an issue when hiring.
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People News 13 JanAutomotive professionals hit with career confidence crisis
Over half (56.5%) of automotive professionals lack confidence about their career prospects, according to new research by UK job board CV Library.
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Car Dealer News 9 JanJCT600 urges 40 new apprentices to ‘earn while you learn’ in 2020
JCT600 is set to give another 40 apprentices the chance to “earn while you learn” as it adds to the 100 already in the business on a new rolling recruitment basis.
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Market Insight 13 DecSurvey paints bleak picture of North East motor trade recruitment
More than three quarters (78%) of motor trade businesses located in the North East have revealed that they recruited under-qualified technicians in a bid to plug the sector’s skills shortage.
