Apprentice Vehicle Technician

QUATTROTECH LTD

Peterborough (PE4 5BH)

Closes in 27 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will be working alongside Audi Master Technicians giving the opportunity to learn in a practical supportive environment from a vast depth of knowledge whilst completing 2 days training per month at the training centre in Peterborough.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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A pay and reward structure to help you earn more over the years.

Training course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

Responsibilities:

  • General housekeeping
  • Answering calls if needed
  • Taking messages
  • Using diagnostic software
  • Technical jobs under supervision
  • Service work under supervision

Where you'll work

56 Papyrus Road
Peterborough
PE4 5BH

Training

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

Training provider

PETERBOROUGH SKILLS 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

The Apprentice Training Plan includes:

2 Days per month attendance at PSA Training centre in Peterborough, for a blend of practical and theory training in the workshop with an experienced assessor to support you.

Training in the workplace with an assigned mentor.

Quarterly progress reviews to keep you on track.

An online IMI logbook portfolio of evidence to complete.

At the end of your training you will complete an assessment including an online knowledge test, a professional discussion and a 2 day practical skills test with IMI.

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

With a dedicated team possessing over 150 years’ combined experience dealing with VWG (Volkswagen Group), you can be confident your vehicle is being look after by true specialists. We service the areas in and around Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Neots, Bedford, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Stowmarket, St Ives, March, Bishop’s Stortford and more.

https://quattro-tech.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Continuous development and training through the QT Accreditations programme
  • Access to LEAP and the Virtual Academy
  • In house training co-ordinator with over 30 years experience
  • Access to Teams online digital community
  • A life assurance policy, at no extra cost to you
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Workshop discounts
  • Planned closure over Christmas
  • Your birthday off

After this apprenticeship

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

The successful candidate will be working alongside Audi Master Technicians giving the opportunity to learn in a practical supportive environment from a vast depth of knowledge.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PETERBOROUGH SKILLS LIMITED

Benjamin Mee

ben.mee@psatraining.org.uk

01733 516000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046330.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)