Motor Vehicle Fitter

Typical Salary

£17,000 To £29,000

Typical Hours

42 to 44 a week

evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts

How To Become a Motor Vehicle Fitter

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You could take a college course to get some of the skills needed for this job. Courses include:

Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles
Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Tyre Fitting Competence
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Vehicle Technology

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:

Level 2 Autocare technician
Level 2 Specialist tyre operative

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply for jobs as a vehicle fitter if you've got qualifications and experience in motor mechanics.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
the ability to work well with your hands
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work on your own
the ability to repair machines or systems
the ability to operate and control equipment
to be flexible and open to change
customer service skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties will depend on the types of vehicles you work on, for example cars, commercial vans, buses, lorries or agricultural vehicles. You could:

test batteries and other parts of an engine
check tyres and exhausts
replace or repair faulty parts
balance and re-align wheels
check a vehicle's tracking
repair punctures
give customers advice

You might also have call-out duties to:

attend breakdowns
carry out MOT tests
repair suspension systems, steering and brakes
do routine vehicle inspections to check they are safe

Working Environment

You could work at a garage or in a workshop.

Your working environment may be physically demanding.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find more advice about careers in the motor industry from Autocity.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.