Trainee Vehicle Mechanic / Engine Technician

Engine Hub; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Specialist tools and equipment

Career progression

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Engine Hub in Kings Langley is seeking a Trainee Vehicle Mechanic / Engine Technician to join our engine team. This hands-on, workshop‑based role is ideal for someone practical and mechanically minded who wants to learn a skilled trade.

You will gain experience in engine removal, rebuilding and diagnostic work, with pay progression as you develop, and long-term career opportunities within Engine Hub.

Qualifications

• Practical, mechanically minded and genuinely interested in cars and engines.
• Willing to learn and follow instructions with good attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• No university degree required; driving license advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Learn vehicle inspection, servicing and routine maintenance.
• Assist engine removal, installation and rebuilding.
• Gain experience with diagnostic equipment and fault finding.
• Progress towards becoming a competent Vehicle Mechanic and Engine Technician.

Skills

Practical

Mechanically minded

Reliability

Willing to learn

Education

College automotive qualification

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

ENGINE HUB

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Competitive trainee rate, with increases as skills and experience develop

Start Your Career in Vehicle Mechanics & Engine Reconditioning

Engine Hub is looking for a Trainee Vehicle Mechanic / Engine Technician to join our specialist engine team in Kings Langley.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is practical, mechanically minded and genuinely interested in cars and engines to learn a skilled trade in a hands‑on workshop environment.

We specialize in engine removal, replacement, rebuilding and reconditioning for a wide range of cars and commercial vans.

You do not need to be a fully qualified mechanic or have years of experience. We are looking for someone with the right attitude, good practical ability, reliability and a willingness to learn.

Previous mechanical experience, a college automotive qualification or experience working on your own vehicles would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What You Will Learn

Working alongside experienced mechanics and engine builders, you will receive practical, hands‑on training in:

• Vehicle inspection and basic mechanical repairs
• Servicing and routine maintenance
• Engine removal and installation
• Stripping and preparing vehicles for engine replacement
• Engine stripping and inspection
• Engine rebuilding and reconditioning
• Cambelt and timing chain replacement
• Clutch and flywheel replacement
• Gaskets and oil seals
• Cylinder head removal and installation
• Pistons, piston rings and bearings
• Engine measurement and component inspection
• Diagnostic equipment and fault finding
• Final vehicle checks and road testing

As your knowledge and ability improve, you will gradually take on more responsibility and progress towards carrying out complete engine removal, installation and rebuilding work.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in cars, engines and mechanical work
• Enjoys practical, hands‑on work
• Is willing to listen, learn and follow instructions
• Has good attention to detail
• Is reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Takes pride in doing a job properly
• Is comfortable using tools and working in a workshop environment
• Can work well as part of a team
• Wants to develop a long‑term career in the motor trade

A driving license would be an advantage but is not essential.

No university degree is required.

Previous garage, mechanical, engineering or automotive experience would be useful, but we are equally interested in someone with the right attitude who wants the opportunity to learn.

What We Offer

• Full-time, permanent position
• Hands‑on training from experienced mechanics and engine builders
• Training in specialist engine removal and installation
• Opportunity to learn complete engine rebuilding and reconditioning
• Experience working on a wide variety of cars and commercial vans
• Specialist tools and diagnostic equipment
• Pay progression as your skills and responsibilities increase
• Opportunity to develop into a skilled Vehicle Mechanic / Engine Technician
• Long‑term career opportunities within Engine Hub

A Real Opportunity to Learn a Skilled Trade

This is not simply a general labouring position.

Our aim is to train the right person to become a competent Vehicle Mechanic and Engine Technician, capable of diagnosing faults, removing and installing engines and eventually rebuilding engines to a professional standard.

In return, we expect you to be reliable, hardworking, willing to learn and serious about developing your mechanical skills.

ENGINE HUB

Engine Reconditioning • Engine Building • Engine Removal & Installation

Unit 4, 15A Toms Lane
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
WD4 8NA

0800 208 8928
07511 444454