Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (Mechanical – Classic Vehicle restoration)

This apprenticeship combines old-school engineering with cutting-edge technology.

You will help service classic and modern Ferraris ranging from minor mechanical repair work to major overhauls You will be taught about the history and development of vehicles, components and materials, and turn around the most complex restoration projects in a timely manner while still retaining the GTO hallmark of quality It also includes technical drawing, welding, business studies and advanced diagnostics

Training:

Qualification: The ‘HET Level 3 Apprenticeship’ is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by ‘HSA’ from its Mechanical Academy based at ‘Bicester Heritage’ in Oxfordshire. Delivered over 36 months on a block release basis, you will attend your academy on average every 5 weeks for a 5-day block of training running from Monday to Friday, the remaining 80% of the time you will be working with your employer. If required, your employer will cover the accommodation and travel costs.

Training Outcome:

On completion of the Programme, you will be qualified as a Heritage Engineering Technician. Employment with GTO Engineering Ltd after completion of the apprenticeship is not guaranteed but very likely, subject to performance and a position being available.

The classic vehicle industry is thriving and the companies that HSA work with are world-class.  Prospects for progression range from specialist technical roles to management positions and international work opportunities. 

Employer Description:
We are GTO Engineering – world renowned as a leading independent, classic Ferrari specialist. With a history dating back to the 1980s, we’re trusted by many of the world’s leading Ferrari collectors, racers, dealers and workshops to look after their cars. Over the years we’ve restored, serviced, raced, toured or supported many of the most significant Ferraris ever made, including the majority of the legendry 250 GTOs – the world’s most valuable car. What are we like? We’re down to earth, we’re human, we’re passionate about cars, we have fun and we look after our clients well. We’re family owned and try to foster a supportive, familial culture too, mixing Italian passion with British reliability! Our clients range from the UHNW global elite with extensive car collections, to guys who save up to fix their affordable Ferrari at home on the weekend. Whoever they are, we care about them just as much – just as they all value our expertise, quality of work, discretion and top-class service. We have a workshop full of some of the world’s coolest cars, and when we don’t have them to look at we’re travelling to see clients in some of the world’s best locations: Florence, Doha, West Palm Beach, Monaco, Monterey, Tokyo or Rome, to name a few. From our expansive home in rural Berkshire, UK, our lovely team of 40 continue our work restoring, servicing, racing, touring and supplying parts for the world’s rarest, most fun, most beautiful and most valuable cars: Enzo-era Ferraris.

Working Hours :
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm.

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