Why don’t you offer Work Experience in Sales or Service?

We aim to deliver an exceptional service and believe that our front of house teams should be able to give their customers their full and undivided attention. Our Sales and Service teams must handle confidential documents for our customers, so it is not always appropriate or possible to deliver an experience of the real world of work in these departments.

How long are Dick Lovett Work Experience Placements?

The placements we offer are typically Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm. We can accept shorter requests, but we are unable to accept ongoing placements (for example one day per week).

What should I do if I want to apply for an Apprenticeship after my Work Experience?

We usually start our Apprentice Recruitment Programme in March, so then are unable to accept further applications for Work Experience while we focus our time and attention to our next intake of Apprentices. Apprenticeship placements vary each year depending on the needs of the business. We only accept applications for Apprenticeships through our official website in-line with our application process. Find out more about Apprenticeships at Dick Lovett.

What School Events do Dick Lovett take part in?

We support local schools with various events throughout the year. The main events we support include Careers Talks to Year 10 students and Careers Fairs aimed at Year 11 students and above. We receive a high volume of requests to attend school events, and unfortunately we are not able to attend them all, especially during National Apprenticeship Week and National Careers Week. We do organise our own Open Events which take place in March or April each year, and we would recommend signing up to our mailing list for updates about careers events by emailing recruitment@dicklovett.co.uk .

What work experience options do you have through The Lovett Foundation?

The Lovett Foundation supports care experienced individuals across the South West and in Wales. We regularly organise visits to dealerships, accommodate work experience, and can even help with CV or Cover Letter writing. Find out more about The Lovett Foundation

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Work Experience At Dick Lovett

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Dick Lovett is well-known as an aspirational place to work. We represent some of the most iconic automotive brands in the world, so as you can imagine, we get a lot of requests for work experience!

Getting an insight into the real world of work is an invaluable opportunity for students, so we are happy to review applications which are in-line with our Work Experience process.

We are pleased to offer opportunities to join our teams in the Workshop or Bodyshop environment for students who are interested in pursuing a career as a Technician.

During these placements, you will shadow the team to find out more about what it is like to work in the automotive industry.

What is Workshop Work Experience?

If you join us for Workshop Work Experience, you will be shadowing a Vehicle Technician in their day-to-day role. Our Vehicle Technicians repair, maintain, and service some of the most prestigious cars in the world, including super cars, sports cars, electric, and hybrid vehicles.

On work experience you will see Vehicle Technicians inspecting cars and bikes to identify any issues for the customers. They will then fix any mechanical and electrical problems. During their week, they will also perform routine maintenance tasks such as oil service or MOT’s, ultimately ensuring vehicles are roadworthy and safe for our customers to drive.

You would need to bring a pair of safety boots with you to attend Work Experience for this role.

What is Bodyshop Work Experience?

Our Bodyshops take care of all body repairs, from minor scratches and dings to major accident repairs for BMW, MINI, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche.

There are three types of work at the Bodyshop and on work experience you will get to see them in action!

MET (Mechanical Electrical Trim) includes tasks such as repairing and replacing electrical components, such as headlights, and trim parts, such as mirrors and door handles.

Panel beating is the process of repairing damaged metal body parts, such as fenders, doors, and quarter panels.

Paint spraying includes sanding down the surface of the repair area, masking it off, and then using a spray gun to apply multiple thin coats of paint, allowing each one to dry before applying the next.

You would need to bring a pair of safety boots with you to attend Work Experience for this role.

We accept Work Experience applications for our Workshop and Bodyshop between 1st September and 31st March each year.

Due to the number of applications already received, we are now restricted on availability. To enquire about a possible placement, please contact recruitment@dicklovett.co.uk with the location that you are interested in and your available dates. Depending on availability, you will be sent an application form to complete.

If you have missed the window, don’t worry! You can apply for Work Experience next year during the same time period in 2026/2027

Why don’t you offer Work Experience in Sales or Service?
How long are Dick Lovett Work Experience Placements?
What should I do if I want to apply for an Apprenticeship after my Work Experience?
What School Events do Dick Lovett take part in?
What work experience options do you have through The Lovett Foundation?

Work Experience At Dick Lovett