Apprentice Trainer – Light Vehicle Tech (4‑Day Week)

Auto-Assess Apprenticeships; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day Week

Fully Funded Qualifications

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Auto-Assess Apprenticeships is hiring a Mechanic/Light Vehicle Technician to become a Trainee Apprenticeship Trainer. This field-based role covers Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, with a home-office support setup and a 4-day week.

You’ll coach apprentices in garages and dealerships, and you’ll be supported to complete teaching and assessor qualifications. You don’t need prior teaching experience—just passion for the trade, high workmanship standards, and desire to help young technicians

Qualifications

• Trade qualified with Level 3 qualification in Mechanics or Light Vehicle Technician (NVQ/VCQ/ATA/IMI/City & Guilds).
• Proven shop-floor experience in a busy garage or workshop.
• Natural mentor who apprentices naturally turn to for guidance.
• Organised and approachable; comfortable communicating with all levels and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaching & mentoring: visit apprentices in workplaces across Greater Manchester and surrounding regions to guide, support and assess progress.
• Remote support: conduct online progress reviews, mark digital portfolios, and run virtual check-ins from home office.
• Building relationships: work with site managers and workplace mentors to ensure apprentices get hands-on experience.
• Developing yourself: complete fully funded Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) and Assessor qualifications.

Skills

Trade qualified

Shop-floor experience

Natural mentor

Organised & approachable

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Mechanics/Light Vehicle Technician

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Auto-Assess Apprenticeships is hiring a Mechanic/Light Vehicle Technician to become a Trainee Apprenticeship Trainer. This field-based role covers Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, with a home-office support setup and a 4-day week.

You’ll coach apprentices in garages and dealerships, and you’ll be supported to complete teaching and assessor qualifications. You don’t need prior teaching experience—just passion for the trade, high workmanship standards, and desire to help young technicians