Apprentice BMW/MINI Vehicle Technician
Application Deadline: 7 June 2026
Department: Apprenticeship
Employment Type: Apprentice
Location: Redhill, Surrey
Reporting To: Paul Martins - Aftersales Manager
Compensation: £18,000 / year
Description
🚗 Kickstart Your Career with Vines Group – Become a BMW/MINI Technician of the Future! 🔧
Are you ready to turn your passion into a high-powered career?
Vines Group is searching for the next generation of vehicle technicians to join our September 202 Apprenticeship Programme – and this could be YOU.
✅ No weekends – ever!
Work Monday to Friday and keep your weekends free.
💰 Earn while you learn:
- Year 1: £18,000
- Year 2: £24,000
- Year 3: £30,000 + bonus potential
- On completion: £35,500 + bonus potential
Clear career progression from day one!
🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing
This isn’t just a course – it’s your launchpad into the automotive world.
Over 3 years, you’ll:
- Train on the job at our Redhill site
- Work alongside and be mentored by a qualified BMW Technician
- Learn to diagnose, repair, and maintain cutting-edge BMW & MINI vehicles
- Build real confidence in a real workshop environment
You’ll also get:
- Regular check-ins with a BMW expert to support your development
- Classroom training at the BMW Group Training Academy in Reading
🧠 What You’ll Achieve
By the end of your apprenticeship, you won’t just have experience you’ll have industry-recognised qualifications:
- IMI Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician
- IMI Level 3 Automotive Refrigeration Handling
- IMI Level 2 Electric / Hybrid Vehicles
- IMI Accreditation Service Maintenance Technician
🚀 Your Future Starts Here
We’re a family-owned business with over 40 years of partnership with BMW & MINI.
We invest in people who want to go far! This apprenticeship gives you the skills, qualifications, and confidence to build a long-term career in the automotive industry, with endless opportunities to grow.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
As an Apprentice Technician at Vines, you won’t just be watching from the sidelines — you’ll be hands-on from day one.
🚗 You’ll learn how to:
- Service, maintain, and repair BMW & MINI vehicles
- Diagnose faults using advanced BMW technology and tools
- Work on everything from engines to high-tech electrical systems
⚡Train on cars of the future!
This isn’t ordinary training. This is BMW-level training — designed to put you ahead of the game.
You’ll get the chance to:
- Work on the latest models, engines, and diagnostic equipment
- Build skills in cutting-edge areas like:
- 🔌 Electrification (hybrid & electric vehicles)
- 💻 Digitalisation and smart vehicle tech
🚀 Learn by Doing
Every day is different. One minute you could be:
- Fixing a real customer vehicle
- Using specialist BMW diagnostic systems
- Learning directly from experienced technicians
By the end, you won’t just understand cars — you’ll understand the technology driving the future of the automotive industry.
👤 About You
We’re not expecting you to know everything yet — what matters most is your attitude and ambition.
You’ll fit right in if you:
✨ Communicate well and aren’t afraid to ask questions
🚀 Are motivated to learn, grow, and build a long-term career
🚗 Have a genuine passion for cars and the automotive world
💪 Show up ready to work hard and give your best every day
⏰ Are reliable, with strong attendance and timekeeping
🤝 Enjoy working as part of a team but can also think for yourself
🔥 Bring a positive, “can-do” mindset to everything you do
🎓 Application Criteria
To apply, you’ll need (or be predicted to achieve):
- GCSE English (Grade A*–C / 9–4 or equivalent)
- GCSE Maths (Grade A*–C / 9–4 or equivalent)
- At least one other subject at the same level
🌟 If you’ve got the drive, we’ll give you the opportunity.
Benefits
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Awesome Team: Work with friendly, passionate people who love what they do.
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Exciting Challenges: Keep things interesting with new tasks and challenges every day.
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Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
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Training Provided: Don’t worry if you’re new to this; we’ll give you all the training you need to succeed!
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24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
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Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day!
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Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
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Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
- Enhanced Parental Benefits
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Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
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Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and training at the BMW Academy.
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Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more.
What makes a great team? Different people, different strengths. At Vines, we believe diversity drives success. So even if you don’t tick every box — go for it anyway.
You’re more than your CV. Your personality, your mindset, your potential — that’s what really matters to us.
