Apprentice Technician
A&R MOTORS ENGINEERING LIMITED
Canvey Island (SS8 0QZ)
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 June 2026
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Summary
Do you dream of working with cars and have a passion for mechanics? We're seeking a highly motivated Apprentice Technician to join our team, working on modern and classic vehicles. In this hands-on role, you'll gain valuable experience learning and working alongside our qualified technicians.
- 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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09:00 - 17:00 (4 days per week) + college day, with 1-hour for lunch
08:00 - 13:00 Saturday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 3 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
A typical day/week could involve:
- Assisting technicians with routine service tasks: This could include oil changes, brake pad replacements, and filter changes, gaining a strong understanding of core maintenance procedures
- Observing and learning advanced repair procedures: You'll shadow experienced technicians as they diagnose complex problems and troubleshoot electrical systems, absorbing valuable knowledge
- Conducting basic diagnostics under supervision
- As you progress, you'll get the chance to apply your learning, using diagnostic tools and manuals to help identify car troubles
Where you'll work
Unit 11
Charfleet Industrial Estate, Kings Close
Canvey Island
SS8 0QZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
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
Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - light vehicle - Level 3.
Under 18s will attend 4-days with employer and 1-day at our Stephenson Road Campus in Leigh-On-Sea.
18+ will be offered an optional half day on Saturdays.
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Family run longest established garage on Canvey Island. Service & repair garage, working mostly on cars and light commercial vehicles.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Diane Ridgley
diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk
01702221858
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037359.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11:59pm)