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Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (Classic Vehicle Coachbuilding)

Driving Spirit · Driving Spirit, The Acre, Dappers Lane, Angmering, BN16 4EN

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Salary
£16,640 a year
Level
Advanced
Course
Heritage engineering technician (level 3)
Closing date
31 Aug 2026
Start date
19 Oct 2026
Duration
3 Years
Hours per week
40 hours
Working week
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm. Additional Saturday morning work is also sometimes required/available subject to workload and arrangement.
Positions
1

About the role

Driving Spirit is a classic restoration specialist who can cater for all of your motoring needs. They are recruiting for a Coachbuilding Apprentice to carry out the restoration and repair of Citroën 2CVs and derivatives, alongside other classic cars. Carrying out all elements of restoration including different methods of welding and fabrication.

Skills required

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • GCSE · English and Maths · Grades 4 to 9 · Essential

Things to consider

There is a high expectation that successful candidates will work hard, be conscientious and represent the company well on all occasions. Appearance, attitude, timekeeping, and personal presentation will all be considered throughout the interview process.

About Driving Spirit

Driving Spirit is a small garage business established in 2016 to specialise in ‘Visionary Vehicles’ - essentially, vehicles whose design and engineering ethos is particularly free-thinking. Including all aspects of restoration such as rebuilding of engines and gearboxes, different methods of welding, fabrication, preparation and paintwork and a certain amount of re upholstery to Citroen 2CVs, derivatives and other classic cars.

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Training provider

HERITAGE SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED · Engineering and manufacturing · Level 3

Vacancy reference: 2000043258 · Posted 12 Aug 2026