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Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice at Mercedes-Benz of Aylesbury

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Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice

As a Light Vehicle Technician, you will service and repair all systems within the vehicle including engine and exhaust systems, air conditioning and electronics. Work will range from replacing parts to solving complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment. With evermore-complex technologies, the tasks are constantly changing.

Working towards a Level 3 Service and Maintenance Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship you will learn the key principles, practices and skills that underpin the role before further developing and applying your skills in more complex situations.  Throughout the process you will be mentored by one of our highly skilled technicians.

If you have an apt for practical work, like to work independently but at the same time operate as a member of a team and offer good customer handling skills then this could be the role for you!

People who complete the Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship will have an exciting career path ahead of them.  This apprenticeship may lead to roles including Systems Technician, Technical Trainer and Diagnostic Technician.


The role of a Light Vehicle Technician Apprentice

  • Carrying out maintenance and repair work

  • Visual inspections and care of customer vehicles

  • Completion of relevant documentation

  • Working with System Technicians on more complex and extensive diagnostic and repair tasks

  • Full time mentoring from a fully trained Mercedes-Benz technician


Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

  • Basic mechanical understanding or knowledge

  • Passion and interest in the motor industry

  • Team player

  • Self- Motivated

  • Attention to detail

  • Enthusiasm to learn

  • Dedicated


Entry Requirements

  • Age 16+

  • GCSE grades 4 - 9 (or equivalent A*- C) in:

  • Mathematics

  • English Language




Important information

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnicity. We are committed to equal opportunities therefore if you have a disability please state this on your application form and measures will be put in place to support you.

The employing retailer dictates the remuneration that apprentices receive. They are required to pay, at least, the National Minimum Wage. Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide/pay-and-conditions

You will be required to work the minimum duration of 30 hours per week and a minimum of 20% of your working hours are allocated to ‘off-the-job’ training. Training will take place as one-week blocks at our Apprentice Academy in Milton Keynes. We will talk you through this during the application process.

We will support you in gaining Functional Skills in Mathematics and English should you require them.

For advice on completing an application, please refer to the advice and guidance here: https://www.ucas.com/further-education/apprenticeships-and-traineeships/applying-apprenticeship