Apprentice Mechanic
PITSTOP RASEN LIMITED
MARKET RASEN (LN8 3DX)
Closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026
Posted on 18 March 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Apprentice Mechanic.
Come join Pitstop Rasen Ltd, here we have a wide range of tasks which cover everything you need to know for your course. All we ask in return is that you are punctual, polite and willing to learn with a can-do attitude.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (except College day), 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 9 September 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
A Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician services and repairs light vehicles such as cars and vans and works either in dealerships which focus on a particular manufacturer, or in an independent garage which deals with many different makes of vehicles.
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
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Servicing
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MOT Repairs
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Sales work
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Clean Workshop
- Health & Safety:
How to work safely and be aware of your surroundings
Where you'll work
32-33 WILLINGHAM ROAD
MARKET RASEN
LN8 3DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LINCOLN 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
- The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3.
- The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
- This is a Day Release programme which means you will attend Lincoln/Newark College, 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- Pride in their job
- Maintain a tidy work area
About this employer
At Pitstop we are proud to offer friendly reliable service. As a stable independent business in Market Rasen, we understand the importance of trust & value for money. Good customer service is the heartbeat of our business with the majority of our custom coming from repeat business.
We understand it can be incredibly frustrating to be without your car, but we will work quickly & safely to get it back to you as soon as possible. All of our mechanics are fully qualified, have experience working on multiple types of vehicles and will complete the work to the highest possible standards.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, a full-time position may be available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Kateryna Shevchenko
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
01522 876284
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021681.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026