Apprentice Light Motor Vehicle Technician

FIRST 4 SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED

BEACONSFIELD (HP9 1DN)

Closes on Monday 22 June 2026

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

We are a small team working on a wide range of vehicles, carrying out servicing, mechanical repairs, and diagnostics. We are looking for an apprentice to assist with inspections, maintenance, fault‑finding, and vehicle electronics using diagnostic equipment.

Wage

£12,480 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
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 June 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 vehicle servicing and routine maintenance
  • Carry out inspections and basic repairs under supervision
  • Use diagnostic equipment to help identify vehicle faults
  • Support work on vehicle electronics and electrical systems
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop
  • Learn to use tools and follow repair procedures correctly
  • Record work carried out and follow health & safety guidelines
  • Work as part of a small team and develop technical skills

Where you'll work

1 HOLTSPUR TOP LANE
BEACONSFIELD
HP9 1DN

Training

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

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES 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

  • Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - light vehicle Level 3
  • One day a week at Slough & Langley College 

Requirements

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Polite and respectful
  • Willing to learn
  • Good time keeping

About this employer

We have been in Beaconsfield for 11 years and do not advertise because our business has been built on reputation and customers recommendation.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent employment is always a possibility for the right candidate.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030679.

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Closes on Monday 22 June 2026