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

• £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

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

You’llstart with onboarding, technical training,mentoring and 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’ll progress through the programme and start working more independently.

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

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

You’ll need:

• 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

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.