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Light Vehicle Van Technician Apprenticeship

eStar Truck & Van (Stoke-on-Trent) · Stoke-On-Trent · posted 23 March 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 August 2026
Positions
1

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As a Light Vehicle (Van) Technician, you will service and repair all systems within a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes, including engine and exhaust systems, air conditioning and electronics. Work will range from replacing parts to solving complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment. With evermore-complex technologies, the tasks are constantly changing.

You will learn the key principles, practices and skills that underpin the role before further developing and applying your skills in more complex situations.

Your training

Working towards a Level 3 Service and Maintenance Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship, you will learn the key principles, practices and skills that underpin the role before further developing and applying your skills in more complex situations.

If you have an apt for practical work, like to work independently but at the same time operate as a member of a team and offer good customer handling skills, then this could be the role for you!

Where it leads

Completing an apprenticeship is just the start of your career at Mercedes-Benz. Examples of some career paths our graduates have taken are:

  • Maintenance, System and Diagnostic Technicians
  • Service Team Leader
  • Service Manager
  • After Sales Manager

About eStar Truck & Van (Stoke-on-Trent)

Mercedes-Benz is a globally recognised company whose range includes some of the most valuable brands in the automotive industry.

Things to consider

Please ensure that you have the ability to travel to the place of employment daily and consider this in relation to potential wages. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Salary will be at least the apprentice national minimum wage.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade Grade A*-C/9-4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade Grade A*-C/9-4) — essential
  • GCSE Science (grade Grade A*-C/9-4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Longport Works, Chemical Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 4PB

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