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Motor Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship

Pdh Vehicles Limited · London Road · posted 7 July 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
6 September 2026
Closing date
7 August 2026
Positions
1

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Remit are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of PDH Cars Sussex at their state-of-the-art dealership in Hassocks, near Brighton, PDH Cars represents four exciting car manufacturers: Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep.

The role of a Light Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:

  • Servicing – working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance
  • Maintenance – replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail
  • Repair – diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

The techniques and daily responsibilities you will learn will include:

  • Using diagnostic, mechanical, and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes
  • Inspecting and preparing customers' vehicles ready for mechanical work
  • Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification
  • Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes
  • Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations

Your training

This is a Light Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship, delivered by Remit Group.

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release at the Remit Academy in Derby. This means you will be required to stay in a hotel for 15 separate weeks (Monday - Friday) over the duration of the programme. All associated costs for training are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.

You will also be assigned a dedicated Development Coach who will visit you every 4-6 weeks at the workplace, giving 1-2-1 information, advice and guidance.

As a result, you will receive the following qualification:

  • Apprenticeship Standard Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician
  • Functional Skills in English & Maths (if required)
  • F Gas air conditioning qualification

Where it leads

PDH Cars invest considerably in staff development and training and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression.

About Pdh Vehicles Limited

PDH was founded in 1973 with the first three garages located in Brighton, Patcham, Downsway and Highcroft.
Today PDH is Sussex's largest Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Jeep dealership with a state of the art workshop in Hassocks.
Their success has been built by every team member working together and contributing to their one team ethos and
despite their focus to be amongst the best dealerships in Sussex, they are proud to still retain a strong family PDH culture throughout.
At PDH they understand that exceptional customer service can only be consistently delivered by attracting, motivating, training and retaining the very best team members.

Things to consider

Closing Dates: Please submit your application along with your CV as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Travel: Please check you are able to travel to the PDH Cars branch easily each day.

Skills they're looking for

Enthusiasm to learnMechanically minded

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths (grade A - C (9 - 4)) — essential
  • GCSE English (grade A - C (9 - 4)) — essential

Where you'll work

  • London Road, BN6 9NZ

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