Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice - Motor Vehicle

W H HIGGINS & SONS LTD

OAKHAM (LE15 8NG)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 March 2026

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Summary

You will work alongside our experienced team to service, maintain and repair a range of light vehicles. You’ll learn to use modern diagnostic equipment, carry out repairs, and understand the full range of systems found within today’s vehicles, from basic mechanical components to more advanced electrical and electronic systems.

Wage

£16,881.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00am-5:30pm with an hours unpaid lunchbreak Sat: 8:00am – 11:00am.

43 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 May 2026

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

  • Assist with servicing, repairs and maintenance on a variety of light vehicles.
  • Learn to identify and diagnose faults using tools and diagnostic equipment.
  • Follow workshop health and safety procedures.
  • Support the upkeep of a safe and efficient working environment, as taught within the apprenticeship framework.
  • Work on a wide variety of vehicle makes and models as part of a busy independent garage.

Where you'll work

STATION GARAGE
SOUTH LUFFENHAM
OAKHAM
LE15 8NG

Training

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

Training provider

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

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

College attendance will be 1 day a week at Peterborough College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Practical Skills
  • Manual Skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Positive attitude
  • Interest in motor vehicles

Other requirements

Must be able to get to the site. You must either drive or be able to be dropped off at the site as there are no public transport links close to the garage

About this employer

W H Higgins & Sons Ltd is a long-established independent garage workshop and MOT Station. We are a friendly, supportive workplace committed to developing new talent.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed this apprenticeship programme, you will be a skilled light vehicle service and maintenance technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Steve Pridmore

steve@whhiggins.co.uk

01780 720361

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017811.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)