Alongside this role you will be completing the course Engineering - Bus/Rail Maintenance > Level 3

Choose from the following

• Engineering - Bus Maintenance (Body Trades) Level 3 at Southern Regional College

A Body Trades Apprenticeship is four years in duration and combines the skills of three core trades i.e. Sheet Metal, Body Building and Painting.

Body Trades Apprentices will attend a further education college on a day release basis for three years to undertake a Coach and Bus Body qualification.

Upon completion, Apprentices will be qualified to NVQ Level 3 including a Technical Certificate.

When not at college Apprentices work in a Translink workshop.

We have depots across Northern Ireland, positions could be based at any of the following locations;

• Armagh

• Belfast

• Coleraine

• Derry ~ Londonderry

• Dungannon

• Enniskillen

• Larne

• Newry

• Newtownards

• Omagh

More positions could become available dependent on Business needs.

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Minimum Criteria

• Aged 16 years or over on or before 1st August 2025

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification) including Maths and English, or be expecting to receive these by August 2025

• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages

• Able to demonstrate examples of a practical hands-on approach

• Team player with a positive attitude

• Committed, self-motivated and willing to respond to the needs of the Apprenticeship scheme

• Excellent communication skills

• Understand how to provide an excellent customer experience

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience gained in an engineering environment and/or possess a relevant engineering qualification.