Trainee Mobile Mechanic - Crawley & Guildford

The AA; Crawley, Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£28,000 starting salary

Structured development programme

Mentors and support

Hands-on technical training

Career progression in AA

Job summary

The AA is recruiting a Trainee Mobile Mechanic in the United Kingdom. This structured development programme is designed for those starting their automotive career, with hands-on training and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

You’ll begin with onboarding, learn across servicing, inspections and fault finding, and progressively take on more responsibility to become a fully-fledged AA Mobile Mechanic supporting customers on the road.

Qualifications

• Good problem-solving and practical aptitude for automotive work.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Positive attitude and reliability in a busy roadside environment.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding, technical training, mentoring and shadowing, progressing to more responsibility.
• Gaining practical experience on customers' vehicles, including servicing, inspections and fault finding.
• Developing roadside assistance skills as pathway progresses.
• Progressing to work more independently as competence grows.

Skills

Good problem-solving

Customer communication

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

Level 2/Level 3 automotive qualification

Job description

Trainee Mobile Mechanic

Finished college and ready to turn your automotive skills into a career?

You’ve put the work in to get your automotive qualification. Now it’s time to put those skills into practice.

Company Description/ Business Unit

Trainee Mobile Mechanic

Finished college and ready to turn your automotive skills into a career?

You’ve put the work in to get your automotive qualification. Now it’s time to put those skills into practice.

At The AA, we’re looking for the next generation of automotive talent to join our Trainee Mobile Mechanic Programme.

This isn’t a role where we expect you to arrive knowing everything. It’s a structured development programme designed for people at the start of their automotive career. We’ll give you the training, support and hands-on experience you need to develop your career as an AA Mobile Mechanic

What’s in it for you?

• £28,000 starting salary, with pay increases as you develop your skills and successfully complete programme milestones
• A structured development programme, typically taking around 6 to 12 months
• Hands-on technical training and real-world experience
• Support from experienced AA colleagues and dedicated mentors
• Training in everything from technical skills and safe working to customer communication and working independently
• A clear development pathway, building your technical capability and preparing you for a long-term career as an AA Mobile Mechanic with opportunities to continue developing into other roadside and specialist technical roles

What will I be doing?

From day one, you’ll be learning from experienced people who know the job inside out.

You’ll start with onboarding, technical training, mentoring and shadowing before gradually taking on more responsibility as your skills and confidence grow. You’ll gain practical experience working on customers’ vehicles, developing your skills in areas such as servicing, inspections and fault finding. Depending on your location and development pathway, you may also build roadside assistance skills as you progress through the programme.

As you become more confident and demonstrate your competence, you’ll progress through the programme and start working more independently.

What are we looking for?

You don’t need years of experience in a garage. In fact, previous full-time automotive experience isn’t essential.

We’re much more interested in your potential, attitude and enthusiasm.

You’ll Need

• A Level 2 or Level 3 automotive qualification
• A full UK driving licence
• A genuine interest in cars and the automotive industry
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to learn
• Good problem-solving skills
• The confidence to talk to and help customers
• Resilience, reliability and a positive attitude
• The motivation to build a long-term career

Additional information

Why The AA?

You probably already know our yellow vans. But there’s a lot more to a career with The AA than you might think.

You’ll be joining one of the UK’s most recognised brands, learning from experienced automotive professionals and developing skills you can build a career around.

This is your chance to take what you’ve learnt at college and turn it into something bigger.

Your qualification got you started. Now let’s see where it could take you.