Vehicle Technician, Mechanic or Electrician
Tasks
- Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.
- Installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials.
- Checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks.
- Diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements.
- Carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems.
- Reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine.
- Removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools.
- Visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults.
Typical Education Level
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 13% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£26,673 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for vehicle technician, mechanic or electrician is £26,673
4,982 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 4,982. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for vehicle technician, mechanic or electrician roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £26,673 per year. That is about £2,223 per month or £13.68 per hour. New workers generally start on £18,464, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £44,860
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 4,982 people are employed in the region.
