Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (Classic Vehicle Coachbuilding)
Driving Spirit · Driving Spirit, The Acre, Dappers Lane, Angmering, BN16 4EN
- 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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