Apprentice Vehicle Technician

Summary

The role of the Apprentice Vehicle Technician is to maintain, service, diagnose and repair vehicles to a consistently high standard. You will typically work with passenger cars and Light Commercial Vehicles of no more than 3.5 metric tonnes. Our team are experienced technicians who are enthusiastic about developing talent in this field.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Subject to performance review after 3 months we would be willing to pay up to £10.00 per hour.

Training course

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 18:00 with 1 hour lunch breaks. Hours and days may vary and will be discussed at interview.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

3

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

You will learn to maintain and repair customer's vehicle to an extremely high standard.

You will be working with up-to-date vehicle products and diagnostic technologies.

You will learn about vehicle operating electronic systems including alternative-fuelled vehicle systems such as full electric and hybrid vehicles.

Your duties will include but not limited to:

General servicing and repairs. This requires the candidate to work to manufacturers’ guidelines, ensuring the vehicle is operating to its optimum performance
The candidate will, through guidance and mentoring, learn processes and procedures to carry out vehicle technical repairs
The candidate will be guided through more complex diagnostic and repair procedures involving electronic vehicle operating systems. Examples of this are ABS systems, electric engine management operating systems, electronic operating gearbox systems, electronic operating steering systems, ADAS operating systems, and infotainment systems
Contributing to keeping the workplace clean and safe
Participating in workplace-based training sessions

Where you'll work

27 Burnt Mill
Harlow
CM20 2HU

Training

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

College or training organisation

HARLOW COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Delivered at Harlow College, Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
The Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship addresses a wide range of skills essential for working in the industry. General course core units (knowledge and skills and competence) include: health and safety in the motor industry, roles and responsibilities, workshop tools and equipment
Technical units include: routine maintenance, engines, lubrication and cooling, fuel, ignition and air and exhaust, skills in engine units and components, electrical units, chassis systems, transmission system, inspecting using prescribed methods

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/motor-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-(light-vehicle)-v1-3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade Grade 3/C or above)
Maths (grade Grade 3/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Enthusiasm/Motivation
Reliable
Trustworthy
Open-minded

Other requirements

The next apprenticeship course will start in February 2024. A clean, full UK driving license is desirable, but not essential. We are located a 10-minute walk from Harlow Town Railway Station. In busy times we stay at work late to finish jobs. You are welcome to work late alongside the experienced technicians, but it is not a requirement.

About this company

Auto Motor Excellence, trading as Auto Net VIP, is a local, independently owned and operated garage in Harlow specialising in electric and hybrid vehicles. We service and repair all makes and models. We believe that resources invested into properly diagnosing vehicle faults is the most economical solution to our customers’ needs. This means our technicians have extensive training in the state-of-the-art tools they use to effect repairs the first time, without the waste of the trial-and-error method. We strive to lessen the vehicle’s impact on the environment – and the customer’s finances – by repairing or sourcing recycled components when it is safe to do so. We believe in transparency and honesty in our trade; we are always happy to explain why repairs are needed and how we strive to do them. We undertake all jobs, including warranty repairs and fleet service for light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

http://www.Autonetvip.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship and your Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance, you will be offered a role as Vehicle Technician with Auto Motor Excellence
Salary will be negotiable and competitive. Upon securing a permanent position with us, you will have the opportunity to become certified to repair and service electric and hybrid vehicles
We believe that finding the best people to employ is key to our business’s success; you ideally believe that having an employer who will support you to achieve your best is key to your success

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARLOW COLLEGE

Kellie Tighe

ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk

07377125961

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000201616.

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Closes on Sunday 10 August 2025

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