Apprentice Service & Maintenance Technician - Group 1 Automotive Lexus - Leicester
INCHCAPE RETAIL LIMITED
Leicester (LE4 0DZ)
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
Posted on 30 June 2026
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Summary
As an Apprentice, you will work alongside an experienced Technician, maintaining and repairing customer’s vehicles to very high industry standards. You will gain a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician qualification.
- 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, day shifts, times to be confirmed. May include Saturdays on a rota basis.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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 will include:
- Carrying out foundation tasks common to all service and repair procedures
- Contributing to a safe working environment
- Accessing information such as wiring diagrams and technical data
- Using complex diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment
- Removing, repairing/replacing components to manufacturer’s specification
- Applying advanced diagnostic principles and logical problem-solving techniques
Where you'll work
Blackbird Mills
Abby Lane
Leicester
LE4 0DZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PROVQ LIMITED
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
Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle) apprenticeship standard:
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English & maths (if required)
- Please note off the job training is on a residential basis
Travel and accommodation costs covered by the employer.
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
A qualified Technician has many transferable skills and this is a physically demanding role. Off the job training is on a residential basis.
About this employer
Our approach to technology is always dynamic, never static. Rather than applying technologies in their existing forms, we see them as inspiring starting points for new developments. Always projecting forward, we think creatively and laterally, re-working and re-imagining the latest advances.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Once qualified, there may be the chance for progression within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROVQ LIMITED
The Recruitment Team
recruitment@provq.com
01743 762044
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040095.
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Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
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