Trainee Mobile Mechanic – Reading

Automobile Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The AA is offering a Trainee Mobile Mechanic Programme in the UK. You’ll start with onboarding and structured, hands-on training to develop your automotive career. The role emphasises customer service, safety and practical experience, with mentoring from experienced colleagues as you progress.

We provide a formal development pathway aimed at long-term careers as an AA Mobile Mechanic, with opportunities to grow into roadside and specialist roles.

Qualifications

• Must hold an automotive qualification and be ready to start a career.
• Demonstrates practical, hands-on approach and willingness to learn.
• Shows good problem-solving abilities and customer-facing confidence.
• Motivated to build a long-term career in automotive services.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding, technical training, mentoring and shadowing.
• Develop skills in servicing, inspections and faultfinding on customers’ vehicles.
• Progress to more independent work as competence grows.
• Potential to build roadside assist capabilities along the pathway.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Hands-on approach

Problem-solving skills

Customer communication

Long-term career motivation

Education

Automotive qualification

Job description

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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’llbe learning from experienced people who know the job inside out.

You’llstart with onboarding, technical training,mentoringand shadowing before gradually taking on more responsibility as your skills and confidence grow.You’llgain practical experience working on customers’ vehicles, developing your skills in areas such as servicing, inspections and faultfinding.Depending on your location and development pathway, you may also build roadsideassistanceskills as you progress through the programme.

As you become more confident anddemonstrateyour competence,you’llprogress through the programme and start working more independently.

What are we looking for?

Youdon’tneed years of experience in a garage. In fact,previousfull-time automotive experienceisn’tessential.

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

You’llneed:

• Afull 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.