Production Quality Support Apprentice

Our Production Quality Support Apprenticeship offers you the chance to develop specialist expertise in this crucial department. As a member of our Production Quality Support team, you will investigate the quality of our vehicles and components, working alongside your colleagues to ensure quick analysis of concerns, followed by the development and implementation of solutions. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with key departments such as Engineering, Production, and Design to guarantee the highest possible quality standards across all our vehicles and ensuring the best possible driving experience for our customers.

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 found at our world-class plant, each ready to share their knowledge and encouragement you as you grow. From the moment you step onto our shop floor, you’re treated as an equal—making real contributions to the manufacturing process and gaining life skills to take forward into your career.

It’s a hands-on and challenging 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 private healthcare and a host of perks including pension scheme, private healthcare, discounts, monthly prize draws and access to our employee discounted car scheme*.

So, are you ready to apply your attention to detail and results-focused mindset to ensuring the continued first-class quality of our vehicles? Apply now and accelerate your career with a Nissan Manufacturing apprenticeship.

*Eligible after 6 months’ employment

Starting salary of £16,402

Summary

This isn’t just an apprenticeship—it’s your pathway to becoming a vital part of our team. You’ll get the best of both worlds on this 3-year scheme, with a blend of first-rate college learning combined with hands-on, real-world experience working within the plant. You will develop specialist skills and knowledge, including design and manufacture of “low cost automation” as well as maintenance of facilities for both quality improvements and cost/time savings, thinking outside of the box and playing your part in the continuous development of our sustainable plant.

Communication relating to your application will be via email to the e-mail address you have used during your application. Please check regularly. If you have any questions, please contact apprenticeships@nissan-nmuk.co.uk

Minimum Requirements

• 4 GCSE grades or equivalent (achieved or predicted)
• Mathematics (Grade A-C or 4+)
• 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
• As part of the Quality Support team, you will work with Nissan teams across Production, Engineering and Maintenance, ensuring quality issues are identified and resolved and maintaining strict standards
• At college, you will learn the skills and theory you need for your role and onward specialist career in manufacturing, including correct use of tooling and equipment, usage of machinery and lean methodology such as 5s and Kaizen tools
• Working in our technically-advanced and innovative environment, you will develop lean manufacturing knowledge and skills, able to perform specialist tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adhering to our safe working policies and procedures.

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

*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)

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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 work in the UK? Yes No

Will you be aged 16+ in September 2025? Yes No

Can you commute to and from the Nissan Sunderland plant? Yes No

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