Apprentice BMW Motorcycle Technician

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Turn your passion into a career and become a BMW Motorcycle Technician of the future - No weekends!

Vines Group is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated apprentice to join our December 2026 Motorcycle Technician Apprenticeship Programme.

You don’t need to be an expert mechanic — just bring your passion, curiosity and willingness to learn. We’ll help you develop the skills to build a successful career!

💷 Earn while you learn

• Year 1: £18,000
• Year 2: £24,000
• Year 3: £30,000 + bonus potential

Whats in it for you?

🏍️ Hands-on experience working with BMW motorcycles at your Vines centre, supported by a qualified BMW Motorcycle Technician mentor.

🎓 Industry-recognised qualifications, working towards IMI Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas in Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair.

🚀 Real career progression, with structured training, expert support and academy sessions at the BMW Group Training Academy in Reading.

Key Dates - Check your availability

• Interviews: 5 and 6 November 2026
• Start with Vines Group: December 2026
• Plas Menai training: 14 December 2026
• First academy training block: 11 January 2027

As a family-owned business with over 40 years of partnership with BMW and MINI, Vines Group is committed to developing the next generation of technicians.

If you love motorcycles, enjoy hands-on work and want to earn, learn and build a career, we want to hear from you!

🏍️ Vines Group — Start your journey. Learn your trade. Build your future!

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

🏍️ Get hands-on with the latest BMW motorcycles!

As an Apprentice Motorcycle Technician at Vines, you won’t just watch from the sidelines — you’ll get hands-on experience from day one!

🔧 What will your learn?

• Service, maintain and repair BMW motorcycles.
  Use specialist tools and advanced diagnostic equipment.
  Identify faults and learn how to fix them.
• Work alongside experienced technicians who’ll help you develop your skills.

⚡Train with the technology of tomorrow

Get to grips with the latest BMW technology, including digital systems, modern engines and emerging electrification technologies.

🏁 No two days are the same!

You could be working on customer motorcycles, using BMW diagnostic systems or learning new techniques in the workshop.

By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have the practical skills, technical knowledge and qualifications to kick-start your career as a professional motorcycle technician!

👤 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

• Awesome Team: Work with friendly, passionate people who love what they do.
• Exciting Challenges: Keep things interesting with new tasks and challenges every day.
• Great Perks: Competitive pay, cool benefits, and plenty of room to grow.
• Training Provided: Don’t worry if you’re new to this; we’ll give you all the training you need to succeed!
• 24 Days Holiday: Plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with service.
• Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day!
• Staff Purchase Scheme: Discounts on cars and motorbikes.
• Health Plan: Medical health cash plan.
• Enhanced Parental Benefits
• Flexible Holidays: Buy and sell holiday days.
• Growth Opportunities: Job shadowing scheme and training at the BMW Academy.
• Extra Perks: High street discount vouchers, sabbatical leave, long service awards, and much more.

…and that’s just the start. Check out everything we offer here:
https://www.vinesgroup.co.uk/staff-benefits/vines-staff-benefits

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.

As well as having the opportunity to work for the iconic BMW and MINI brands you will be part of a successful privately-owned business where our people are our greatest asset.

Our mission is ‘to inspire each other to delight our customers’, we do this through our ‘Winning Together’ brand values;

• Working as One Team
• Being Warm and Welcoming
• Doing what you say you will do

We believe it’s these values which makes us successful.

We all want to be proud of the company we work for and Vines have a great reputation of just that. We want people that not only share our commitment to working hard, but also a commitment to each other. That's why we want individuals that share in one another's success, and have a true belief in what they do.