RAC Apprentice Mobile Mechanic
RAC MOTORING SERVICES
Andover (SP10 2NJ)
Closes in 30 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 August 2026
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Summary
The RAC, with S&B Automotive Academy, offers Apprentice Mobile Mechanic opportunities across the UK. Gain practical skills, industry experience and a recognised qualification while earning. Train in servicing, diagnostics and repairs, delivering expert support to customers as part of the RAC's trusted mobile maintenance team.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Autocare technician (level 2)
- Hours
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Rotas operate between 8:00am and 8:00pm, Monday to Saturday, to meet customer demand.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 November 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
- Complete vehicle servicing, diagnostics, repairs, and safety checks at customer locations, including homes and workplaces
- Use diagnostic tools and equipment to support accurate fault finding
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, explaining work carried out
- Manage daily job schedules, tools, and vehicle stock
- Work under the guidance of an experienced RAC Team while developing independence in the role
Where you'll work
Unit 6
Anton Trading Estate, Anton Mill Road
Andover
SP10 2NJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED
Training course
Autocare technician (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards.
- Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity.
- Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage.
- Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
- Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle.
- Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment.
- Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
- Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems.
- Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles.
- Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles.
- Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance.
- Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair.
- Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes.
- Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle.
- Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation.
- Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing.
- Apply team working principles.
- Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
- Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Complete and record learning and development activities.
- Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts.
- Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards.
- Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity.
- Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage.
- Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
- Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle.
- Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment.
- Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres.
- Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems.
- Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles.
- Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles.
- Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance.
- Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair.
- Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes.
- Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle.
- Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation.
- Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing.
- Apply team working principles.
- Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
- Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Complete and record learning and development activities.
- Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts.
Training schedule
You will undertake the Level 2 Autocare Technician Apprenticeship delivered by S&B Automotive Academy. Training includes structured block release sessions at S&B’s Training Academy in Bristol combined with on-the-job learning. You will be supported throughout by the RAC Academy Team and Workplace Mentor and an S&B Development Coach. Progress is tracked using a digital Logbook, and you will complete gateway assessments followed by an End-Point Assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Be aged 18 or over
Hold a full UK (manual) driving licence with a maximum of three penalty points
Have GCSE English and maths at Grade 4/C or above (desirable)
Be willing to travel and complete training in Bristol during block release periods
About this employer
With over 125 years of trusted motoring heritage combined with bold innovation, the RACcontinues to redefine roadside repair. This is your opportunity to earn while you learn and becomepart of a nationally recognised organisation shaping the future of mobile vehicle maintenance.
https://www.rac.co.uk/business/about-us (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Enjoy a great benefits package including 23 days' annual leave (rising to 25 with service) plus bank holidays. A fully equipped RAC van, uniform and a state-of-the-art RAC van (6months +), essential tools, diagnostic equipment & fuel card
Free RAC breakdown cover, 24/7 wellbeing support, matched pension contributions up to 6.5%, life assurance, MyFlex benefits, Orange Savings discounts, and access to a car salary sacrifice scheme with electric vehicle options after 12 months.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following the successful completion of your Autocare Technician Level 2 Apprenticeship, you’llenjoy a dynamic role where no two days are the same with full-time employment as a RAC MobileMechanic. Once qualified, you be part of a leading national organisation that offers long-termsupport and numerous progression opportunities as well as enjoying a competitive salary with On-Target-Earning.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047096.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)