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Motor Vehicle Technician

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A motor vehicle technician services, repairs and tests cars, vans, buses or lorries.

The Work

You could be:

You may specialise in a particular type of vehicle:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

Starting salaries may be based on the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The apprentice rate, for those aged under 19 or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship, is £6.40 an hour (1 April 2024).

Once fully qualified, salaries could be up to £35,000, sometimes more with bonuses..

Conditions

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Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
12133
0.9 %
RISE
2029
12244
  United Kingdom
2024
167995
2.5 %
RISE
2029
172253

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What Does it Take?

You need to be:

You need to have:

Training

Getting On

More Information

Some motor mechanics or vehicle technicians specialise in work with motor racing vehicles - ranging from rally cars to Formula 1 vehicles.

For more information please see organisations listed below:

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Career Area

Garage Services

Career Sectors

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

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