Summary This is an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our bespoke manufacturing maintenance team, building & maintaining vacuum extraction vehicles at our Thorne branch. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a career within a fast-moving design, manufacturing & repair environment. Wage £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Autocare technician (level 2) Hours Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm at the workshop in Thorne with a half an hour lunch break. One day release day at college in Armthorpe 9:00am - 4:00pm (day to be agreed). 40 hours a week Start date Monday 13 April 2026 Duration 2 years 6 months Positions available 1 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work Training will be provided in: Supporting maintenance & repair activities Working with hydraulics, electrical wiring looms, pumps & general mechanical systems Building & construction of vacuum excavation machinery, ensuring machine safety standards are met Assisting with breakdowns when required (under supervision) Maintaining a safe & tidy working environment Where you'll work COULMAN ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTA THORNE DONCASTER ENGLAND DN8 5JU Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED Training course Autocare technician (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards. Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity. Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability. Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment. Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres. Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems. Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles. Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles. Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance. Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair. Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes. Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle. Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation. Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing. Apply team working principles. Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance. Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers. Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security. Complete and record learning and development activities. Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts. Comply with health and safety procedures in the workplace in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. Prepare the vehicle and working area before the work activity. For example, remove or mitigate slip and trip hazards. Maintain and restore the work area during and on completion of the activity. Store, maintain, including calibration checks, and return tools and equipment to storage. Access vehicle technical data to inform inspections and make judgements on wear and serviceability. Comply with environmental and sustainability procedures, regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. Apply vehicle safety inspection and routine maintenance procedures using vehicle specific data on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. Select and use tools and equipment, mechanical and electrical measuring tools, and diagnostic equipment. Remove, repair and replace vehicle tyre and balance wheel assemblies on car, car derived van or light goods vehicle. For example, ultra-low profile, directional, asymmetric, run-flat tyres. Inspect, remove, and replace of parts or components in cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles for the following: steering systems and suspension systems, braking systems, emission systems, air conditioning systems, battery and charging systems, fluid and filtration systems. Apply state-of-health condition monitoring tests to high voltage batteries and chargers for electrified cars, car derived vans, or light goods vehicles. Apply four-wheel geometry checks and adjustments to cars, car derived vans, and light goods vehicles. Apply safe working practices and procedures to isolate electrified vehicles for maintenance. Record vehicle service maintenance, parts replacement, or repair. Apply customer service principles and organisational customer care practices. For example, identifying customer and vehicle needs, resolve low level customer complaints, make recommendations to customers based on results of inspection, maintenance, or repair of vehicles, customer payment transactions and organisational sales processes. Provide quotation of cost and order automotive parts, products, and consumables applicable to the vehicle. Apply procedures for stock and parts storage: ordering, checking and stock rotation. Apply organisational sales processes. For example, show and tell, features and benefits, consultative selling, mini closing and closing. Apply team working principles. Comply with equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance. Communicate with others verbally, for example customers, suppliers, and colleagues. Communicate in writing, for example with internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers. Use information and digital technology systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security. Complete and record learning and development activities. Apply procedures to check and replace fluids, and filtration parts. Training schedule Doncaster GTA is an independent training provider based in Doncaster and Sheffield. GTA has been delivering training to apprentices for the past 50 years in the motor industry and has the best pass and progression rates in the country You will work 4 days each week in our workshop in Thorne, Doncaster where you will gain and hone your skills, knowledge and behaviours You will work alongside our highly skilled mentors/engineers You will attend Doncaster GTA one day per week Requirements Desirable qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 9-4) Maths (grade 9-4) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Patience Physical fitness Willingness to learn Hardworking Punctual Safety conscious Other requirements Full driving licence would be an advantage Forklift truck licence isn't necessary but would be an advantage About this employer Designers, contractors, and operatives endure a daily struggle in both locating and safely exposing buried utilities. While traditional shovel and excavator techniques are still used daily to expose utilities, we believe a healthy mix of vacuum excavation equipment can be introduced to minimise and eradicate the potential for strikes We at VAC-EX.COM are committed to the development of a full range of safe excavation equipment There are many advantages to utilising the suction excavation technique over hand digging; however, many are dependent on the type of work undertaken. In addition to sales and manufacture, we also offer equipment rentals, first-rate training, and maintenance services. https://www.vac-ex.com (opens in new tab) After this apprenticeship Possibility of full time employment Possible career progression Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: DONCASTER ROTHERHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR TRADES GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED Anne-Marie Sanderson anne-mariesanderson@doncastergta.co.uk 01302 832831 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009490.