Vehicle Technician Apprentice
Carbase
Bristol (BS11 9HW)
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 May 2026
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Summary
At Carbase, our technicians are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer something extra - an Electric Vehicle, on us (T&Cs apply).
Work with the latest tools, modern tech, and a supportive team in a Great Place to Work–certified business.
Why Carbase?
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Compressed working patterns; Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday
Overtime available
Clear progression routes
Supportive, people-first culture - Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, exact working days and hours TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 June 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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5
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
What you’ll do:
- Service, diagnose & repair a wide range of vehicles
- Carry out MOTs (if qualified)
- Work as part of a skilled, supportive team
Compressed working patterns; Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday.
- Overtime available
- Clear progression routes
- Supportive, people-first culture
- Keep quality, safety & customer care at the forefront
Where you'll work
Yara Trading Estate
St. Andrews Road, Avonmouth
Bristol
BS11 9HW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Training and Qualification Level - What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Motor Vehicle and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Level 3
- Servicing and repairing light vehicles
- City of Bristol College (Parkway)
- Block release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Ideally previous motor skills
- Diagnostic capabilities
- Knowledge of what an MOTs
Other requirements
Desirable:
- Technician/Master Tech/MOT experience
Strong diagnostic skills (or the drive to develop them) - Full UK driving licence
- MOT qualification (for MOT roles)
About this employer
Used car dealership, 4 sites. Prep and sell over 1000 per month.
https://www.carbase.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with long service)
- Health cash plan & pension
- Discounts on cars, servicing & EV charging
- Bike to work & wellbeing support
After this apprenticeship
Full-time employment if role is available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031477.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59pm)