Summary Have you always had a passion for anything automotive? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who has an interest for improving a range of vehicles. An Autocare Technician carries out services and repairs to a range of vehicles. If you are keen on problem solving, this will be a great role for you! Wage £15,704 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Autocare technician (level 2) Hours Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm 1 hour lunch 40 hours a week Start date Tuesday 10 March 2026 Duration 2 years 6 months 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 As an apprentice you will learn all the skills to become a top Autocare Technician with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. You will use a range of tools, measuring and diagnostic equipment to identify & repair simple system faults. Due to the UK skills shortage within the automotive sector, you will be the next generation of technicians with the ability to adapt and change. This is great role for someone who is willing to jump start their career! Duties include: Find and diagnose faults using hand tools or a computer Advise customers on what repairs are needed Estimate time and costs for jobs Road test vehicles to check repairs Tyre fitting Repairs to exhausts, batteries, brakes, and servicing Where you'll work UNIT 3 SHEENE RD BEDMINSTER BRISTOL BS3 4EG Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED Training course Autocare technician (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards. Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity. Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability. Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment. Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres. Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems. Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles. Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles. Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance. Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair. Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes. Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle. Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation. Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing. Apply team working principles. Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance. Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers. Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security. Complete and record learning and development activities. Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts. Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards. Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity. Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability. Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment. Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres. Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems. Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles. Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles. Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance. Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair. Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes. Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle. Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation. Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing. Apply team working principles. Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance. Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers. Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security. Complete and record learning and development activities. Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts. Training schedule The apprenticeship training is delivered via weekly block releases at S&B throughout a year, learning will also take place in the workplace and a S&B Development Coach and Workplace Mentor are allocated to support and monitor your progress to help you reach your goals and manage your workload. Your employer will pay you when you are attending weekly training blocks at S&B. More training information S&B Automotive Academy is a specialist apprenticeship training provider located in Bedminster, Bristol. Whether you're seeking to kickstart your career in the automotive industry or business industry, S&B Automotive Academy is your go-to partner for excellence in training! S&B has been training apprentices since the 1970’s and are one of the largest training providers in the Automotive and Business sector. We pride ourselves on our collaboration with a wide range of employers. To be considered for this apprenticeship you must have GCSEs, Functional Skills or Key Skills at grade C/4 or above in English and maths (or equivalent), If your grades are below this, we will discuss your options for taking functional skills in maths and/or English. As well as this, predicated grades are accepted, and work experience or knowledge is beneficial but not essential. As a result you will receive the following: Level 2 Autocare standard Level 2 Functional skills in maths and English (If not already exempt) Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 3) Maths (grade 3) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Problem solving skills Team working Initiative About this employer Established in 1994, here at Elite in Bristol we pride ourselves on ensuring genuine customer satisfaction We are the premier Volvo specialists, providing quality Sales, Service, and Body Shop operations in Bristol for Bath and the South West. We also sell used Volvo cars nationwide. We employ Volvo UK and dealership-trained technicians who have a wealth of experience dealing with this product, dating back to the early 80s From start to finish, every job is carried out to the highest standard by TOP QUALITY professional people. Whether it’s Servicing, Repair, or Accessory fitting, all are carried out professionally and at very competitive rates https://eliteauto.co.uk/ (opens in new tab) After this apprenticeship We are committed to providing you with all the support and training you need to gain your Apprenticeship Qualification and to develop your career further with us. As a company we love to help our employees by encouraging them, this could open up even more career opportunities. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: S & B AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY LIMITED The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010697.