Apprentice Mobile Mechanic

The RAC, with S&B Automotive Academy, offers Apprentice Mobile Mechanic opportunities across the UK. Gain practical skills, industry experience and a recognised qualification while earning. Train in servicing, diagnostics and repairs, delivering expert support to customers as part of the RAC's trusted mobile maintenance team.

What you'll do at work

• Complete vehicle servicing, diagnostics, repairs, and safety checks at customer locations, including homes and workplaces
• Use diagnostic tools and equipment to support fault finding
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, explaining work carried out
• Manage daily job schedules, tools, and vehicle stocks
• Work under the guidance of an experienced RAC Team while developing independence in the role
• For the first 4 months of your role, you will be shadowing an experienced autocare technician, after this initial 4 months you will then receive your very own RAC van

Where you'll work

Unit 1 Great Western Business Park
Tolladine Road
Worcester
WR4 9PT

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)

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.