Apprentice Light Vehicle Repair Technician - York

NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITED

York (YO30 4UR)

Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

Posted on 11 July 2025

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Summary

Do you have an interest in motor vehicles? Do you want to work on vehicles with the latest cutting-edge technologies? if this sounds like you then Northside Truck & Van Mercedes-Benz in York have a fantastic opportunity for you. If you want a career and to work with some of the best in the transport industry then you need to apply NOW!!

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8.30am- 5.00pm at the workshop in York. One day release day at college in Armthorpe 9.00am- 4.00pm (day to be agreed)

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled & experienced vehicle technicians working on ever changing vehicles in our fully equipped workshops. This will involve working on electrical & mechanical vehicle systems. New technologies & fault diagnosing systems are constantly being introduced and developed
  • Understanding the importance of good housekeeping & working in line with the latest Health & Safety Standards
  • Will always work alongside an experienced & highly trained apprentice mentor/technician to gain valuable experience & knowledge
  • Will complete service & inspection work ensuring our customers vehicles are maintained & operate to the highest standard
  • Use the latest diagnostic software, tools & techniques to carry out complex diagnostic work on the various systems on the vehicles

Where you'll work

Atlas Road
York
YO30 4UR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
  • Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
  • Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
  • Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
  • Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
  • Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
  • Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
  • Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
  • Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
  • Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
  • Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
  • Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.

Your training plan

  • Northside’s training partner during the apprenticeship will be Doncaster GTA
  • Doncaster GTA is an independent training provider based in Doncaster and Sheffield
  • GTA has been delivering training to apprentices for the past 50 years in the motor industry and has the best pass and progression rates in the country
  • You will work in a Northside workshop where you will gain and hone your skills, knowledge and behaviour in relation to the servicing, inspecting, diagnosing and repairing of a range of vehicles which come through our workshops
  • You will attend Doncaster GTA one day per week with the rest of the week being spent with one of our highly skilled apprentice mentors/technicians in the workshop

More training information

  • At the end of each year, at college, you will need to pass a gateway exam to move into the next year
  • The apprenticeship could take up to three years, but it can be completed sooner if the apprentice gains the experience and knowledge to take the gateway exams earlier

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-4)
  • Maths (grade 9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • A drive to be the very best
  • Hardworking
  • Punctual

Other requirements

To be a successful candidate you will have to complete a four-stage interview process which will include: *Successful CV *Formal Interview with site general manager and group training manager. *One day work experience/trial in workshop along with written competency test. *Formal Interview with Doncaster GTA

About this company

Northside Truck & Van are the largest Mercedes-Benz Dealer in Yorkshire with a long history of working with the brand. We have 10 workshops across the Yorkshire area.

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Company benefits

All Northside apprentice technicians will receive a Milwaukee tool chest and basic tool kit. You will have access to discounts on Milwaukee tools. You will also have the potential of being put forward for training to gain your HGV driving licence.

After this apprenticeship

Northside are committed to supporting all apprentices through their apprenticeships in conjunction with Doncaster GTA.

Once the apprentice has successfully completed their apprenticeship, they will then complete:

  • IMI Level 3 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Qualification
  • Irtec Training and attain Mercedes-Benz Maintenance Technician level accreditation
  • Each year a Mercedes-Benz training pathway/PDP is put in place for each after-sales staff member

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Anne-Marie Paterson

anne-mariepaterson@doncastergta.co.uk

01302 832831

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331287.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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