Ethan Hellyer
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
Motivated automotive technician with a strong focus on practical skill development and continuous improvement. Committed to contributing to team success while enhancing operational efficiency. Dedicated to customer satisfaction and maintaining a positive workplace reputation through effective maintenance and organisation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Mechanic
Protyre
Fareham, Hampshire
01.2025 - 08.2026
- Apprentice technician for 1 year and 8 months
- Serviced vehicles to high standards, enhancing performance and extending lifespan.
- Identified mechanical faults, diagnosed causes, and sourced necessary parts for repairs.
- Performed brake fluid bleeding and replacement to ensure optimal braking performance.
- Brake disc and pads replacement as well as fitting a new brake caliper.
- Carried out varied suspension work (front shock absorbers, coil springs and top mounts, rear shock absorbers and coil springs as well as antiroll bar linkages).
- Carried out work on steering components (track rod ends, steering arms and wheel alignments).
- Oil filter and oil change, air filters, pollen filters and fuel filters.
- Removed and fitted tyres and balanced wheels (steel and alloy)
- I have carried out a radiator replacement and coolant flushes.
- Headlamp replacement and bumper removal
- Placed vehicle protective equipment in customers cars to protect the cleanliness of their vehicle.
- Demonstrated high energy and enthusiasm, quickly learning and fostering a positive workshop environment.
- Upheld strict health and safety protocols within the workshop, minimising risks of accidents and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Opened and closed service doors, organised equipment and kept garage clean, tidy and hazard-free to assist in smooth-running operations.
College student
Highbury
Portsmouth, Hampshire
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Completed coursework for servicing and maintenance level 3
- Transitioned to apprenticeship role to gain hands-on experience
Duty manager
WHSmith
Chichester, West Sussex
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Served as a retailer, ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers.
- Provided strong customer service by greeting and building relationships with key clients
- Fostered and maintained relationships with key clients to support loyalty
- Maintained knowledge of company products and services to make informed recommendations to clients
- Processed customer orders and payments accurately and effectively
- Assisted customers with item returns and payment refunds
- Arranged store products on shelves and promotional displays
Volunteered as Technician
Fratton Bridge Garage
Copnor, Portsmouth
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Carried out interim, full and major services on vehicles
- Serviced light vehicles by changing tyres to maintain driving safety
- Performed wheel balancing on steel and alloy types to ensure smooth driving
- Carried out diagnostics on Vehicles using an OBD scanner
Education
Automotive - Level 2 - Pass
Havant & South Downs College
Havant, Hampshire01-2024
Automotive - Level 1 - Merit
Havant & South Downs College
Havant, Hampshire01-2023
GCSEs - Art and Design - grade 4, English Language - grade 4, English Literature - grade 4, Mathematics - grade 5, Design and Technology - grade 3, Geography - grade 3, Computer Science - grade 4, Combined Science - grade 5-4
Portchester Community School
Portchester, Hampshire01-2022
Skills
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Eager learner
- Motor repairs
- Customer communication
- Health and safety awareness
- Problem-solving
- Brake system repair
- Adaptive problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Workshop organization
- Positive attitude
- Vehicle repairs and maintenance
Custom
References are available upon request.
Hobbies & Interests
- I have an interest in basketball and occasionally play of an evening for fun.
- I work on vehicles from home if friends or family require any work completed.
- Anything to do with 4 wheels or more peaks my interest.
Timeline
Apprentice Mechanic
Protyre
01.2025 - 08.2026
College student
Highbury
09.2024 - 12.2025
Volunteered as Technician
Fratton Bridge Garage
07.2023 - 08.2023
Duty manager
WHSmith
11.2021 - 04.2024
Automotive - Level 2 - Pass
Havant & South Downs College
Automotive - Level 1 - Merit
Havant & South Downs College
GCSEs - Art and Design - grade 4, English Language - grade 4, English Literature - grade 4, Mathematics - grade 5, Design and Technology - grade 3, Geography - grade 3, Computer Science - grade 4, Combined Science - grade 5-4
Portchester Community School