Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship
West Midlands Police
Birmingham (B6 7AP)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 18 November 2025)
Posted on 4 November 2025
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Summary
Can you see yourself training and working in a world class vehicle technician role? Why not join us at West Midlands Police where you will earn whilst you learn, gaining level 3 qualifications through an approved Vehicle Technician apprenticeship programme. All candidates must be 18 and have Maths and English Grade 4 or above.
- Wage
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£24,675 a year
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£24,675 initial training salary which will increase annually during training Initially. A 42 months fixed term contract with potential to be extended A Level 3 Vehicle Technician apprenticeship
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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36.5hrs per week. 07:30 to 15:30, Monday - Friday.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 March 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- To gain skills to Complete a full inspection/service, taking due consideration to Police driving requirements against the optimum use of parts.
- Diagnose, repair and replace major components including Police equipment. Resulting in level 3 qualification in SMR.
- To gain qualifications in the Modification of vehicles for Police use including all electrical equipment.
- Work within Industry standard times. Complete job cards electronically. Assist Technicians with vehicle examinations before and after contract repairs.
- To assist with Completion of job records using a Fleet Management system. (Tranman).
- To have effective written and verbal communication skills and able to use computerised systems.
- To gain mechanical experience within a Motor Vehicle workshop environment.
- To gain a motor vehicle technology qualification such as City & Guilds 3, NVQ level 3 or ONC/HNC.
- To assist a vehicle technician utilising the latest diagnostic equipment OE and none OE.
- Able to service and repair Air conditioning systems and safely dispose of refrigerant. When qualifications are gained.#
- To be trained in the removal and replacement of tyres with the use of specialist tools.
- To assist in completing 4-wheel alignment using specialist equipment.
- Duties will include the day-to-day diagnosis, repair and servicing (SMR) of police vehicles and ancillary equipment, including light commercial vehicles and the commissioning and de-commissioning of vehicles and covert equipment, design and installation of ANPR within the Prep Shop after training.
- Complete manufacturer’s courses to enable the correct SMR of police vehicles to manufacturer’s standards maintaining vehicle warranty.
- All apprentice technicians to be trained to manufacture’s standards to enable future in house warranty (Vauxhall, Ford).
- May be required to work outside normal hours to meet operational requirements.
Where you'll work
Nexus Point
3 Elliott Way
Birmingham
B6 7AP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
Will be trained on site by West Midlands Police and will include a college day realse at City of Wolverhampton College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. Medical: Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.
About this employer
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million. The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually. The West Midlands is an area rich in diversity, with 18 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds. An average of 170,000 motorists travel through the region daily, making its motorways some of the busiest in Europe. Against this backdrop, the force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for a permanent position if there is one available, but there is no guarantee.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
West Midlands Police
Mrs. Navinder Shocker
careers@westmidlands.police.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349489.
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