Apprentice Motorcycle Service Technician

Summary

Working in a bustling Honda Dealership as an Apprentice Motorcycle Technician this position offers a great opportunity to work for a leading retailer whilst obtaining industry and nationally recognised qualifications. Duties will include carrying out motorcycle servicing, diagnosis of faults, repairs and general workshop maintenance.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance) (level 3)

Hours

Five days a week, including Saturdays. Exact working days and times to be confirmed. 40 hours a week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside qualified Honda technicians where you will be fully trained in all aspects of maintenance and repair of motorcycles from routine servicing to electrical fault diagnostics

Duties will include:

You will be an Apprentice Service and Diagnostic Motorcycle Technician in a busy workshop environment
You will carry out tasks relevant to maintaining and repairing motorcycles
To assist qualified technicians with servicing and repairs
To observe best work practices, develop and maintain skill levels in all aspects of repair, service, and maintenance of motorcycles
To maintain a clean and safe work environment
To maintain personal standards of dress, cleanliness and hygiene, consistent with the standards laid down by the company
To be responsible for the safety of yourself and others, using protective equipment when required
To develop and maintain a thorough and current product knowledge
To ensure a consistently high level of quality and workmanship
To advise the Workshop Controller or Service Advisor of any additional work necessary on a vehicle during servicing
Assistance with any other tasks as required

Where you'll work

Rose Kiln Lane
Reading
RG2 0JZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

VERTEX COMPANY UK 1 LIMITED

Your training course

Motorcycle technician (repair and maintenance) (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Perform the fundamental engineering tasks which most procedures include, such as: cutting, drilling, filing, removing and replacing bolts, screws and clips, replacing seals, extracting damaged fasteners and using fabrication skills
Assist in upholding high standards of safety and efficiency in the workshop, adhere to the requisite business processes (e.g. environmental awareness, health and safety practices, record keeping, and customer contact) and standard workshop
Safely secure motorcycles to ramps and use specialised supporting stands in order to remove road wheels and major components, including: brake systems, suspension and drive (chain, belt or drive shaft)
Successfully inspect and prepare a motorcycle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer e.g. following a service, complex repair, pre-delivery inspection by checking work against
Service and maintain motorcycles in line with manufacturer specifications logged in manuals and online
Remove, repair and replace components in line with manufacturers defined instruction
Use diagnostic methods, mechanical and electrical measuring tools and equipment to check compliance and rectify faults
Investigate symptoms of motorcycle fault(s) and identify the underlying causes prior to repair
Access specific information e.g. motorcycle repair information, wiring diagrams, maintenance tables, technical production information, safety recalls
Apply advanced diagnostic principles, logical problem-solving techniques and complex

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any (grade Grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

• Location: You must live within 20 miles of the vacancy • Commitment: You’ll need to commit to the 3-year Apprenticeship Programme and bring your ambition to Honda

About this company

Marshall Motor Group is one of the UK’s motor retail groups, representing 25 of the world’s most popular and celebrated car, van, truck and bike manufacturers from 138 stores situated across 34 UK counties. We are retailers of new and used cars and vans, ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary. Whether you’re in the market for a workhorse commercial vehicle to help launch your empire or are celebrating a milestone of success with a high-performance luxury sports car, we can help. We offer competitive finance on every new and used vehicle we stock, and can also help you access the Motability Scheme with many of the cars we sell. As well as new and used vehicle sales, we also offer comprehensive aftersales services to ensure your vehicle leads a long and reliable life. Everything from scheduled servicing to your annual MOT, accident repairs and manufacturer-approved accessories can be taken care of, at affordable prices.

After this apprenticeship

Possible career progression opportunities include Master Technician, Service or Aftersales Department Management or even Dealership Management.

Upon completion, you’ll earn qualifications that will give you a competitive edge in the industry, including:

Level 3 Motorcycle Technician (Repair and Maintenance) Apprenticeship Standard
Honda Maintenance Technician Award
Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2
Honda Maintenance Technician Award
First Aid for Appointed Persons

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VERTEX COMPANY UK 1 LIMITED

Honda Apprenticeship

hondaapprenticeships@gov2x.eu

01908 039125

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324348.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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