Motor mechanics repair and service cars and vans.
£18,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
38 to 45 a week
evenings / weekends flexibly
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course before applying for work as a trainee with a garage.
Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You can complete an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship as a motor vehicle service and maintenance technician.
This will usually take 2 to 3 years. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.
You could train as a vehicle mechanic in the British Army. You can find out more at:
You'll usually need:
It will help if you have enthusiasm for the motor industry and repairing cars. A knowledge of different makes and models can also be useful.
You can find more details about working and training as a mechanic from Autocity.
You'll need:
You may need a driving licence for some jobs.
As a motor mechanic, you'll:
You could work at a garage.
Your working environment may be noisy and dirty.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
With experience, you could become a senior technician, workshop supervisor or garage manager.
You could work as a breakdown engineer or MOT tester, or specialise in a particular area like motorsport engineering.
You could also work on electric and hybrid cars or specialise in tuning and modifying vehicles for higher performance.
You could also set up your own business.
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