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Motor vehicle fitter

Motor vehicle fitters repair and replace worn or damaged tyres, exhausts, batteries and parts.

Annual Salary

£21,000 to £30,000

Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)

Working hours

42 to 44 a week

You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts

4.1%
Future employment

There will be 4.1% fewer Motor vehicle fitter jobs in 2027.

Day to day tasks

As a motor vehicle fitter, you could:

  • check batteries, lights, exhausts, tyres, brakes and suspension
  • repair or replace faulty parts
  • test hybrid and electric vehicle systems
  • repair or replace windscreens and glazing
  • advise customers on vehicle care

Working environment

You may need to wear protective clothing.

You could work at a garage or in a workshop.

Your working environment may be physically demanding.

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly
College

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

Courses include:

  • vehicle fitting principles
  • specialist tyre fitting competence
  • vehicle technology
  • vehicle maintenance

Apprenticeship

You could apply for an Autocare Technician Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.

This can take up to 3 years to complete.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
For more information
  • equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
  • guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct application

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

You'll find vacancies in fast fit centres, garages and dealerships.

More information

Further information

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

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With experience, you could become a fast fit workshop supervisor or service centre manager.

You could also work in:breakdown and recovery services; vehicle parts sales; general motor mechanics; automotive training

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Skills required and how your skills match up

What skills are required?

You'll need:

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