About this role
Job title : Citygate Volkswagen Watford Apprentice Technician
Vacancy ID : 14375
Investor Group : Citygate Holdings Ltd
Site : Watford Volkswagen
Postcode : WD25 8HL
Recruitment Advisor : Carl Birkby
Recruiter email
Hourly rate : £8
Specialism : Service Technician Apprenticeship
Programme Name : Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Light Vehicle Standard (Level 3)
Anticipated Interview Date : 2026-11-25 00:00:00
Anticipated start date : 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Employer description
Throughout Volkswagen we have a rigorous commitment to quality and excellence. Our products are highly acclaimed, our processes for distribution and support services are world class and we have some of the most technologically advanced resources in any industry.
The Volkswagen Apprenticeship Programme is designed to train and develop apprentices to keep pace with advancing technology and high levels of customer service. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to receive formal qualifications through extensive product training whilst in full-time employment at one of our retailers.
Job description
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to train as a qualified Service Technician/Mechanic, gaining hands-on experience in servicing, maintaining and repairing light vehicles. It's an excellent opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual looking to build a long-term automotive career with strong earning potential and progression opportunities upon completion.
Brief Overview of the Vacancy : This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to train as a qualified Service Technician/Mechanic, gaining hands-on experience in servicing, maintaining and repairing light vehicles.
Qualifications required
GCSE grades 9 – 4 (A – C) or equivalent in English, Maths and Science.
In Scotland, applicants must have or be predicted to achieve Scottish National 5 Grades A - C or above in English, Maths and either a Science or Technical subject.
'Equivalent' grades include
- BTEC first diplomas and certificates
- OCR Nationals
- Key Skills Level 2
- NVQs
- Essential Skills (Wales)
- Functional Skills Level 2
- Core Skills (Scotland)
We accept predicted grades and conditional offers can be made based on predicted grades.
Personal Qualities : Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in logic and problem solving. You should be someone who pays attention to detail and is committed to completing this three year training programme.
We are looking for people who are passionate about our industry and our brand. Some of the personal skills that you should think about showing us in your application are:
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Strong communication
- Customer Service
- Interest in vehicle engineering
Things to consider : Please do not contact the retailer directly. Inspiro Learning carry out the full recruitment service for this employer. Due to the high number of applications, we cannot provide a timescale on when you are likely to receive a response. As most of our roles are recruited for on an ongoing basis, we will contact you if you are successful at progressing to the next step. It is not possible for us to contact every applicant individually. If you have not heard back on a specific vacancy but find another opportunity that is of interest to you, we welcome an additional application.
As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, all applications are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of realising our ambition to have a workforce that is reflective of the community we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on their talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
English and Maths guidance from the government changed on 11th February 2025. This employer wishes to support upskilling in both English and Maths by exception and as such the entry grade criteria as advertised still applies.
The closing date for this vacancy is 20/11/2026 and interviews are expected to be held at the end of November. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore advise candidates to submit their applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please do not contact the retailer directly.