Apprentice Vehicle Technician Level 3 - Suzuki - Hereford

Baylis (Gloucester) Ltd

Hereford (HR1 1LN)

Closes on Monday 24 August 2026

Posted on 13 July 2026


Summary

This Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship Automotive opportunity with Baylis (Gloucester) Ltd is based in Hereford, Herefordshire.This role provides a strong foundation in vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, allowing you to develop the technical skills required to become a qualified Car Service Technician.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 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

This is an apprenticeship role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at your local Suzuki dealership where you will be required to learn all aspects of the technician job role while you work as an apprentice.

If cars are your passion, then Suzuki will provide you with first class training on the very latest products and innovations, with dedicated Suzuki trainers who will help build knowledge and develop your skills.

Training will be provided both in the workplace and at the Suzuki Training Centre in Doncaster.

All we ask is that you are committed to the Apprenticeship Programme for 3 years and have the passion and ambition to grow into a highly skilled Vehicle Technician.

You will also be required to have a grade 4 or above in maths & English at GCSE level or equivalent.

Duties to include:

  • Perform automotive repairs
  • Follow car checklists
  • Learn repair techniques
  • Write estimates
  • Inspect and test vehicles
  • Test car batteries
  • Disassemble vehicles and engines

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will achieve the Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 3 qualification.

Where you'll work

Legion Way
Hereford
HR1 1LN

Training

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

Training provider

ROBERT BOSCH 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

This is a Motor Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship, delivered by Robert Bosch Ltd.

Training is delivered on a block release basis at the Alliance Training Centre in Doncaster.

This means your college based training will be delivered away from home and you will be required to stay in a hotel for 17 separate weeks (Monday - Friday) over the 3 year duration of the course. All associated costs for training are met by the employer/the programme and there will be no cost to yourself/your parents or guardians.

Assessments will also be conducted in the work place by a dedicated training assessor. You will also be assigned a workplace mentor for support in dealership.

As a result you will receive the following qualification:

Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 4)
  • English (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Initiative
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Patience
  • Non judgemental
  • Customer care skills

Other requirements

Full-time: 40.00 hours per week.

Wage: £8.00 per hour.

About this employer

With over 30 years of motoring excellence, Baylis continues to combine family-business values with the professionalism of a modern motor group.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Successful apprentices may progress into roles such as Master Technician, Service or Aftersales Management, or even dealership management.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROBERT BOSCH LIMITED

Robert Bosch Ltd

recruitmentteamnottingham@uk.bosch.com

0115 9380 223

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042301.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 24 August 2026

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