Autocare Apprentice

Level: 2


Employer: HOYLES COACH & TRANSPORT SERVICE LTD


Location: PHOENIX GARAGE

Earn whilst you learn! Are you hands on, and passionate about cars? We are looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Mechanic to join our busy, family-run garage. Working alongside our experienced team, you will gain real-world experience, learn to service and repair vehicles alongside your college course.

Duration: 2 Years 6 Months

Expected start date: 01/10/2026

Hours per week: 35 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

You will develop valuable technical skills and work toward a nationally recognised qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart a long-term career in the automotive industry.

Develop Valuable technical skills and work toward a nationally recognised qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart a long-term career in the automotive industry.

Key responsibilities: –

  • Learn and apply: Assist qualified mechanics with routine servicing, safety inspections and vehicle repairs
  • Diagnostics: Learn to use modern diagnostic equipment to find faults in mechanical and electrical system
  • Maintenance: Help change oil, filters, brakes, tyres and suspension components
  • Workshop care: keep the workshop clean, tidy and organised to maintain a safe working environment
  • College attendance: Attend your designated college or training provider blocks and complete your coursework on time

What we are looking for

  • A genuine passion for motor vehicles and mechanical repair
  • A hardworking, reliable attitude with a strong willingness to earn
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
  • A basic understanding of health and safety in a practical environment
  • Good customer service skills

What you’ll get

  • Hands on mentoring from highly skilled vehicle technicians

About employer

We have been established in 1969, Hoyles of Todmorden is a highly respected, award winning, family-run automotive hub with over 50 years of heritage. Led by a mother-and-daughter team, we provide a full range of services-including MOT’s, repairs, sales, and EV diagnostics-for both private cars and commercial fleets.

We pride ourselves on a busy, supportive and tight-knit team culture that values top-tier workmanship, strict safety standards, and excellent customer service. Joining us means job stability, a friendly work environment, and the chance to work across a diverse range of modern and traditional vehicles.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4/C or above

You will train one day a week at Hopwood Hall College in Middleton and spend the four other days in your workplace. 

You will be allocated a work-based tutor from the college who will support you through your apprenticeship.

    The possibility of full-time employment upon successful completion.

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Initiative
  • hard working
  • Willing to learn
  • Customer Service

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills