Apprentice Auto-care Technician

About

The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Start date:

September 2026 Where will you be working? At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work. Youll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions.

We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. Milestone Infrastructure is the UKs leading highways maintenance provider. Looking after 48000 km of roads, 300,000 lighting assets and 20,000 miles of footways, always with a view to ensuring that all works are carried out as sustainably as possible and with minimal impact to local communities.

What will the apprentice be doing? An excellent opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to undertake an apprenticeship to become a fully trained Auto-care technician with Milestone Infrastructure Limited. Excellent and extensive on the job training will be given by the company with the apprenticeship qualification being undertaken with a local college. Duties will include:
Contribute to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace, including the maintenance of key equipment and carrying out general housekeeping Carry out vehicle safety inspections and routine maintenance in line with manufactures specifications or approved schedules, company procedures and complete approved documentation Use a range of specialist tools & equipment, mechanical & electrical measuring tools and diagnostic equipment to support fault identification and repair Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability Communicate effectively with colleagues What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will enrol onto Autocare Technician Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard Functional skills in maths and English if required What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship? As a Milestone Apprentice, you will be recruited on a permanent contract and after completing your apprenticeship you will be promoted into the business. You will also have further development opportunity through professional qualification or training courses.

Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) Desired An offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Check. Such checks will be requested once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

What youll bring Willingness to learn new skills and work as part of a team. Physical fitness and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions. Functional Skills requirements equivalent to Maths and English GCSE at grade E or above. If you do not currently have these qualifications, the training provider will help you achieve them as part of the apprenticeship.

The Right to Work in the UK (you must have lived in the UK for 3 years)

Whats in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:
Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In In addition, this role…