5231 — Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
Medium Skilled
Sources checked 26 October 2026. Match the actual duties before choosing a code.
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What this occupation covers
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians diagnose, maintain, repair and test mechanical, electrical and electronic systems in light vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, motorcycles and specialist vehicles.
Typical duties
visually checks, test drives or uses test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults
removes, dismantles, repairs and replaces defective parts and prepares new parts using appropriate tools
reassembles, tests, adjusts and tunes the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine
carries out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems
diagnoses faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, removes faulty components and fits replacements
checks condition of electrical/electronic systems and carries out servicing tasks
installs additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials
repairs and services air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems
perform repairs, tests and maintenance to roadside vehicles
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Training is undertaken Off and on-the-job. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 are available and take three to four years to complete.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Temporary Shortage List: Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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