{"id":24079,"date":"2025-01-24T17:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=24079"},"modified":"2025-01-24T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:38:50","slug":"trio-of-technicians-highlight-career-opportunities-at-revive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/trio-of-technicians-highlight-career-opportunities-at-revive\/","title":{"rendered":"Trio of technicians highlight career opportunities at Revive!"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Like any career, no two paths are the same \u2013 and that\u2019s especially true in automotive mobile SMART repairs. For Emily Accleton, it began with cleaning cars before she took the leap into bodywork. Danny Griffiths left the trade for financial stability, only to find his way back stronger than ever. And for Ray Carrett, decades of experience have honed a career built on skill and resilience.<\/p>\n

Revive!, the UK\u2019s largest mobile SMART repair company, sat down with all three technicians to learn more about their unique journeys into SMART repairs and what drives their success in this dynamic industry.<\/p>\n

Emily Accleton: \u201cIf you\u2019re a woman and want to work in vehicle repairs, go for it.\u201d<\/h3>\n

21-year-old Emily Accleton didn\u2019t start out as a SMART repair technician \u2013 she started out cleaning cars. Now she\u2019s a rising talent at Revive! Manchester, covering areas like Altrincham, Macclesfield and Hale, as well as Sale and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

Her move into SMART repairs came when Celia Baxendale, the business owner of Revive! Manchester got wind of her work ethic. \u201cI was told there was this young woman at a local dealership – a hard-working valeter who loved cars and had a great way with customers. That\u2019s exactly the kind of person we look for,\u201d Celia recalls.<\/p>\n

In July 2024, Celia offered Emily a job \u2013 a decision that\u2019s proved a choice well-made, as Emily hasn\u2019t looked back since. She didn\u2019t have experience with bodywork or wheel repairs, but for Celia, that wasn\u2019t an issue. \u201cIf someone has the right attitude, we can teach technical skills. Emily had the enthusiasm, the understanding of the automotive world, and the drive to succeed – that\u2019s what matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emily has embraced the challenge of learning the trade, and she\u2019s thriving. She loves the practical, hands-on nature of her role and the variety it brings. \u201cNo two jobs are the same, and that\u2019s what makes it interesting,\u201d she says. \u201cPlus, I really enjoy meeting customers and working with our trade clients. It\u2019s not just about the cars \u2013 this business is really about people too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her ambitions don\u2019t stop at wheel repairs. Emily is already looking ahead to expanding her skillset to include bodywork repairs. \u201cThere\u2019s so much to learn in this industry, and I\u2019m excited to keep pushing myself,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

As a young woman in a male-dominated sector, Emily has faced her share of challenges. She acknowledges that there\u2019s often surprise when she arrives on the job \u2013 some of it positive, some less so. \u201cYou do get the odd unwelcome comment, but it\u2019s rare. Mostly, it\u2019s just people being surprised. I\u2019d say the industry has come a long way. If you\u2019re a woman and you want to work in vehicle repairs, go for it \u2013 there\u2019s nothing stopping you in today\u2019s age.\u201d<\/p>\n

Danny Griffiths: \u201cGetting my first house felt like such an achievement and it showed me what hard work at Revive! could make possible\u201d<\/h3>\n

Danny Griffiths always knew he wanted to work with cars. At 15, he spent his Saturdays helping out at a local bodyshop, doing everything from making tea to masking up vehicles. It was a hands-on introduction to the trade that cemented his passion for automotive work.<\/p>\n

\u200bAfter school, Danny secured a formal apprenticeship at a larger bodyshop, where he worked on vans and lorries four days a week while studying at college one day a week, earning his Vehicle Body Repair Level 3. However, Danny grew impatient of the limited pay of an apprenticeship, and so, needing more financial stability, he made the tough decision to leave the apprenticeship and took up a job delivering meat to butchers.<\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t take long for Danny to realise he missed the automotive trade. He missed the problem-solving, the hands-on work, and the satisfaction of seeing a job done well. It was then at 18, he joined Revive! as a technician and quickly found his stride.<\/p>\n

Danny loved the mobile nature of the job. \u201cWorking in a bodyshop is fine, but being out and about every day, meeting new people, and having the freedom to manage my own hours \u2013 that\u2019s what made it for me,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

His hard work paid off. Thanks to Revive!\u2019s promising bonus pay structure, Danny was able to buy his first house \u2013 a milestone that drove him to think even more seriously about his future. “Getting my first house felt like such an achievement and it showed me what hard work at Revive! could make possible,\u201d George says.<\/p>\n

Indeed, under the mentorship of his team leader, George Mullen, Danny started to see the bigger picture. \u201cGeorge was tough on me when I needed it, but he always had my back. He taught me what it takes to step up and do my best.\u201d<\/p>\n

After five years as a technician, Danny became an advanced technician by hitting key sales targets and completing the necessary training. He didn\u2019t stop there. Today, now 27-years-old and nearly a decade on from first joining, Danny is a team leader at Revive! UK, managing a group of seven technicians who collectively brought in \u00a3294,008 in 2024. He leads by example, taking inspiration from George and passing on the same guidance he once received.<\/p>\n

Despite the challenges along the way, Danny\u2019s drive and determination have taken him far. His former mentor, George Mullen, reflects on his journey: \u201cDanny has come a long way since he first started. It hasn\u2019t all been plain sailing \u2013 nothing ever is \u2013 but he\u2019s stuck at it and proven himself time and time again. I\u2019m proud to see where he is today, leading his team and doing so well for himself and the company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ray Carrett: \u201cThe best part of this job is meeting new people every day.\u201d<\/h3>\n

Ray Carrett, 36, has spent 20 years in the vehicle repair industry, and it\u2019s safe to say the veteran technician has seen it all. Starting out in a bodyshop at 16, he spent five years getting his hands dirty before switching to mobile SMART repairs at 22.<\/p>\n

Ray joined Revive! in 2021, and that\u2019s when things really kicked up a gear for him. Despite not going down the formal college route, Ray\u2019s natural talent for his trade shone through. Over the years, he learned everything he knows on the job, from mastering the technical skills to adapting to all kinds of weather and customer needs. His dedication paid off in 2023 when he achieved his IMI accreditation \u2013 something he hadn\u2019t felt the need for until then, having always learned by doing.<\/p>\n

Known for his upbeat personality, Ray thrives in the mobile repair world. \u201cI couldn\u2019t imagine being stuck in an office or bodyshop,\u201d he laughs. \u201cThe best part of this job is meeting new people every day. It keeps it fresh, and there\u2019s always something different to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ray\u2019s success speaks for itself. He\u2019s Revive!\u2019s sixth most successful technician in terms of revenue, thanks to his speed, skill, and consistent performance.<\/p>\n

Looking back on his career, Ray\u2019s got some words of wisdom for anyone just starting out in the trade: \u201cThis is a great career if you\u2019re willing to put the work in. Stay focused on improving your skills and treat your customers right \u2013 there\u2019s no limit to what you can achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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