Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician
PERCY'S AUTO'S LIMITED
Northwich (CW9 5LP)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 April 2026
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Summary
Join a friendly, hardworking team as a Motor Vehicle Technician Apprentice. Work with experts to repair and maintain vehicles to high standards. We seek a smart, ambitious individual eager to launch their career and support our local community. Apply now!
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 6 May 2026
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties to included but not limited to:
- Fundamentals of specific vehicle systems including steering & suspension, braking systems, battery & charging systems, exhaust systems
- Assist with MOT
- How to carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance using manufacturers' specifications or approved schedules, using vehicle-specific data and meeting legal requirements
- Tyre legislation and technical information, including EU Tyre labelling, Tyre Pressure Monitoring systems, sidewall markings, homologated fitments relating to cars, car-derived vans and light goods vehicles
- Basic consumer legislation relevant to the occupation
- Appropriate Health & Safety legislation and requirements for the workplace
- Data protection requirements to protect customer and payment information
Where you'll work
Witton Street
Northwich
CW9 5LP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Level 2 Standard as an Autocare Technician. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College, South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A*-D (9-3) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 1 Functional Skill in the relevant subject. Further training will be supported in the workplace by a mentor.
More training information
If the successful candidate does not hold a Level 2 Autocare Technician qualification, then they will have to start on the level 2 for one year before moving to the level 3 upon successful completion of the level 2.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
Desirable qualifications
Other 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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Reliable
About this employer
Established in 2003, Percy's Autos is a family run business offering auto repairs, servicing, maintenance and MOTs for any make or model of vehicle. We also specialise in clutches, tyres, exhausts, batteries, diagnostic work and engine tuning. We are a family run business with over 40 years experience in the motor trade. We pride ourselves on providing an honest, reliable and professional service.
After this apprenticeship
Ability to progress onto a higher-level apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Becky Smythe
becky.smythe@ccsw.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025279.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 11:59pm)