Apprentice Service & Maintenance Technician - Steven Eagell Toyota - Romford

Summary

As an Apprentice Technician, you will work alongside an experienced technician, maintaining and repairing customer’s vehicles to very high industry standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

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

Hours

Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm. May include Saturdays on a rota basis. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 4 December 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

Duties will include:

• Carrying out foundation tasks common to all service and repair procedures
• Contributing to a safe working environment
• Accessing information such as wiring diagrams and technical data
• Using complex diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment
• Removing, repairing/replacing components to the manufacturer’s specification
• Applying advanced diagnostic principles and logical problem-solving techniques

Where you'll work

Gallows Corner
Southend Arterial Road
Harold Wood
Romford
RM3 0DZ

Training

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

Training provider

PROVQ LIMITED

Training course

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

What you'll learn

• 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

• Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle) Apprenticeship Standard
• A certificate that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation
• Level 2 Functional skills in English & maths (if required)
• Please note: Off-the-job training is on a residential basis
• Travel and accommodation costs covered by the employer

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

A qualified technician has many transferable skills. This is a physically demanding role. Off-the-job training is on a residential basis.