Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Join a dynamic Maintenance culture, where your skills will be developed and enhanced to become the Technician you want to be. You will find real responsibility from day one; thinking for yourself but supported by our experienced technicians in this fast-paced and reactive environment where you will support with breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, dynamic checks and project work.

This isn’t just an apprenticeship – it’s your pathway to becoming a vital part of our team.

You’ll be well supported by the Nissan experts based at our world-class plant, each ready to share their knowledge and encouragement as you grow. From the moment you step onto our shop floor, you’re treated as an equal – making real contributions to the maintenance of our manufacturing plant and gaining life skills to take forward into your career.

It’s a hands-on and challenging 5-year scheme, designed to help you develop as far as you want to go. Shift work is part of the deal, but the rewards are exceptional – we invest in our apprentices because we believe in your potential to be part of our future. You will be rewarded by earning over £16,000 a year, with a host of perks including pension scheme, private healthcare, discounts, monthly prize draws and access to our employee discounted car scheme*.

If you’re a proactive, hands-on problem solver, up for a challenge in a lively and energetic culture where your work will make a real difference, then a Nissan Maintenance apprenticeship could be for you.

*Eligible after 6 months’ employment and 1+ year of driving

Starting salary £16,402

Hours: 39

Location: Sunderland

Duration: 5 Years

Summary

This diverse role will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to maintain our state-of-the-art production facilities and work as a member of our team. Our maintenance teams do an important job operating all over our Sunderland plant, so you’ll have plenty of valuable networking opportunities. What’s more, you’ll gain experience working with some of the most up to date manufacturing equipment in the industry.

Minimum Requirements

• 4 GCSE grades or equivalent (achieved or predicted)
• Mathematics (Grade A-B or 5+)
• English Language (Grade A-C or 4+)
• Two other subjects (Grade A-C or 4+)
• A can-do attitude, motivated to achieve in your daily work and learning
• 16 or over at the start of your apprenticeship
• The ability to commute to and from the Nissan Sunderland plant SR5 3NS
• Eligibility to work in the UK. You must have ordinarily resided in the UK & Islands for at least 3 years by Sept 2025 (proof will be requested during the selection process)
• Please note, we operate a zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol and pre-employment testing is part of our recruitment process. Any failure will result in the withdrawal of any offer and non-progression of your application.

What you’ll be doing

• You will split your time between college learning and working within our world-class manufacturing plant, equipping you with the skills and knowledge you need to work as part of the team maintaining our state-of-the-art production facilities.
• You will be supported by our experienced technicians to nurture your theoretical, problem-solving and hands-on skills.
• With varied working areas, including Body Shop, Trim & Chassis, Powertrain and Press & Plastics, you will have the chance to see a range of manufacturing areas, working within the team responsible for breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, dynamic checks and project work.
• You will get the opportunity to experience the latest machinery and equipment such as PLCs, AGVs and FANUC robots.
• Your developing skills will also support the development of the current and future line-up of Nissan’s vehicles, including new model launches and the qualities processes of associated production processes.

Through this blended approach, you will have the chance to achieve the following qualifications by the end of your apprenticeship:

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
• HNC in Engineering

*Performance dependent. All qualifications may be subject to change.

Benefits at a glance...

• Competitive salary (increased every six months based on performance) and pension
• Paid overtime and shift allowance (if applicable)
• 26 days' holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• Residential team building trip to Derwent Hill
• Social and celebration events, monthly draws and employee discount scheme
• Opportunities to take part in CSR activities
• Progressive training and development
• Access to our on-site fitness centre, sports and social complex
• Private healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Parental leave policy
• Discounted employee car scheme after 6 months (+1yr driving)

Apply for this job…

Before you apply for this role, we just need to know that you are eligible to apply. Please answer these questions before proceeding to application.

• Do you have the right to live and work in the UK? Yes No
• Will you be aged 16 or over on 1st September 2025? Yes No
• The role requires shift working. Are you able to commute to and from Nissan Sunderland plant? Yes No

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Nissan is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion across our workforce. Our ambition is that our workforce is wholly representative of all the communities in which we operate, with every employee feeling respected and able to contribute to the best of their ability.

We’re committed to treating everybody with fairness and respect. If you have a condition that you think may impact your ability to perform during the recruitment process you will have the opportunity to inform us, and we will ensure to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.