Apprentice Light Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician - Coventry
COX AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED
Coventry (CV3 4FG)
Closes in 24 days (Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance apprentices service and repair light vehicles such as cars up to 3.5 tonnes. You will be trained in all areas of vehicle mechanics and electronics, from engine and exhaust systems to air conditioning and security features. Expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.
- Wage
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£18,792 a year
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Typically 07.00 - 16.30, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 4 December 2025
- 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
- Finding and identifying mechanical faults, for example in the brakes, gears or fuel pumps
- Checking for problems in newer vehicles with testing equipment connected to the vehicle's electronic control unit (ECU)
- Carrying out repairs, which could include replacing damaged parts
- Carrying out routine servicing and checks
Where you'll work
Stonebridge Trading Estate
Rowley Drive.
Coventry
CV3 4FG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
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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
- Our training partner will deliver a high-quality Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician programme here in our bodyshop
- No college attendance required
- You will work alongside a highly skilled mentor who will support you in becoming a skilled and qualified technician. It is essential to be able to follow instructions to gain an understanding of the company and vehicle manufacturer processes
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician (light vehicle) (level 3)
- Before the Standard is met, all apprentices must hold a certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation
More training information
- A full driving licence is preferred
- There is a physical element to automotive repair, including lifting, pulling and using kinetic tools such as hammers and compressed air devices
*(Can not drive on site until the licence is held for a minimum of 12 months) *
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Driving License
About this employer
Manheim Vehicle Solutions is an evolving business, supporting customer de-fleet and handover services. This a development position designed to develop an individual to the position of a technician. This role will be in line with working with a mentor. Training will be provided that has been designed to teach and develop an individual in vehicle mechanics and electrics to gain an understanding of both aspects, this is so able to get to a level where they able to carry out most repair work. A Training programme will also be provided to gain the accreditation for an NVQ Level 3 in motor vehicle mechanics. Following this qualification, it is expected that the individual will follow a manufacturer supported development programme. Team members are responsible for ensuring all customer defined requirements are delivered, ensuring operational and customer service excellence is achieved.
After this apprenticeship
- A career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including a Service Manager and Master Technician
- The opportunities are endless
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
AUTO-ASSESS LIMITED
Sim Yoxen
sim@auto-assessltd.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347909.
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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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