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Southampton, UK

Trainee Automotive Mechanic / Service Technician – Southampton

Internship
Technology & Digital
Engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Tesla

Electric vehicles and clean-energy company
67.9
Palpable Score
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What to Expect

During this 12-month training programme you’ll receive world class training from Tesla technical trainers who are experts in their field. A strong emphasis on practical skills and on-the-job training will set the foundation of your career as a Tesla Technician. All programme training will be hosted from our state-of-the-art training facilities in Heathrow, Sheffield and/or Manchester.  

Please note the recruitment process for this programme will only consist of 3 stages; a short online questionnaire, a telephone screening call with a Tesla Recruiter, and a final interview with the local team.

What You’ll Do

This is your chance to enroll onto our industry-leading in-house training schedule, providing you with a challenging, yet exciting hands-on opportunity to fast-track your career as a Tesla Technician. Your progression & performance will be reviewed at each key training interval, equipping you with all the tools & skills required to succeed, and allowing you to further grow and develop your skills beyond the 12-month programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated self-starters who thrive in taking accountability for their own learning & development.

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About the company

Tesla

Company overview
Tesla builds electric vehicles and sells related software and services, including driver-assistance features and connected-car updates. Tesla also operates an energy business selling battery storage products and solar, and runs a large charging network. Tesla sells to consumers and businesses directly, with a growing footprint of service, delivery, and retail locations. Tesla’s operations span engineering, manufacturing, and field service at scale.

Locations and presence

Tesla’s corporate headquarters is in Austin, Texas, at Gigafactory Texas, and Tesla also lists an engineering headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Tesla has major manufacturing and operational sites across the US and internationally, alongside a wide network of service centers and delivery locations.

Palpable Score

67.9
/ 100
Tesla offers strong early-career access through high-volume internships and a clear non-degree pathway into technician roles via Tesla START, but the candidate experience can be unpredictable because the company openly warns that not every applicant will be contacted. Pay transparency is a bright spot because many Tesla postings include expected compensation ranges and stock language, while 2024 restructuring and layoffs raise stability questions for new hires in some orgs. Public outcomes data for interns and new grads, like conversion rates and early retention, is still mostly missing, which caps the score.
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