Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Summary

MB of Darlington is an independent Mercedes servicing specialist based in Darlington. They have been servicing and repairing Mercedes for over 15 years and provide the same high and exacting standard of Mercedes servicing. They are looking for a Light Vehicle Maintenance Technician to join their team and undertake an apprenticeship.

Wage

£15,704 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. Hours TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 2025

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

Engine work
Services
Vehicle repairs
MOT work
Emissions work
Transmission / clutches and gearboxes
Diagnostics
Steering/suspension geometrics
Brakes
Tyre fitting
And other motor vehicle work

Where you’ll work

UNIT 6 LANDSEL BUSINESS
PARK FORGE WAY
CLEVELAND TRADING EST
DARLINGTON
DL1 2PB

Training

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

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

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

Equal to A level

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

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

More training information

L3 Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 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
Customer care skills
Team working
Passion for Cars

About this company

MB of Darlington are an independent Mercedes servicing specialists based in Darlington. We have been servicing and repairing Mercedes for over 15 years and provide the same high and exacting standard of Mercedes servicing as franchised main dealers but at a fraction of the cost.

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

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

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