Apprentice Vehicle Technician
D I S MOTOR FACTORS LTD
WICKFORD (SS11 8UA)
Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 June 2026
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Summary
Are you eager to start a career in the automotive industry? We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Technician to become part of our workshop team.
Working with both modern and classic vehicles, you will receive on-the-job training and support from experienced technicians while developing practical skills.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual leave entitlement of 20 days plus bank holidays.
Free on-site parking.
Opportunity for pay reviews and potential salary increases based on performance and progression throughout the apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
Every other Saturday, 8:00am - 1:00pm (half an hour for lunch, 2 x 15 minute breaks).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 3 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
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting qualified technicians in carrying out vehicle servicing, maintenance, and repair work.
- Assisting with the diagnosis of mechanical and electrical faults using industry-standard tools and equipment.
- Developing technical knowledge and practical skills through on-the-job training and supervision.
- Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety procedures and workshop standards.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and professional working environment.
Progress: You'll get the chance to apply your learning, using diagnostic tools.
Where you'll work
LITTLE SPINNEY
LONDON ROAD
RAWRETH
WICKFORD
SS11 8UA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
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
You will spend 4 days working with the employer and 1 day at our Stephenson Road Campus, Leigh-On-Sea.
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
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Founded 38 years ago, Daniel James Performance Cars is a proudly family-run service and diagnostic centre specialising in high-performance and prestige vehicles. Built on decades of experience, trust, and technical expertise, we’ve earned a reputation for delivering precision, reliability, and exceptional care — from routine servicing to advanced diagnostics and performance tuning.
Our facility is equipped with the latest diagnostic technology, and our team of highly skilled technicians brings a deep understanding of modern and classic performance cars. Whether you’re maintaining your daily driver, fine-tuning a weekend toy, or chasing peak performance, we provide honest, expert service with a personal touch.
At Daniel James Performance Cars, performance is in our heritage
https://www.danieljamesperformancecars.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Diane Ridgley
diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk
01702221858
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037380.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11:59pm)