Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship - Nissan Sunderland

Our 5-year scheme blends hands-on experience with first-rate college learning, designed to help you develop as far as you want to go. Shift work is part of the role, but we aim to accommodate individual circumstances wherever possible.

If you’re a practical problem solver, motivated to learn and grow in a supportive environment where your work makes a real difference, then a Nissan Maintenance apprenticeship could be for you.  



Training:

You'll spend Year 1 at college, before joining the Plant.

Year 2, you'll spend 4 days at Plant and x1 day at college on day release.



Training Outcome:

Maintenance Technician.



Employer Description:

Nissan Sunderland (NMUK) is the beating heart of our UK manufacturing operations. More than 6,000 of our workforce are based here, across a 362,000m2 site of world-leading manufacturing excellence. The site is also home to its own solar and wind farms, vehicle test track and facilities like our Sports & Social complex and on-site medical centre. You’ll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with our experts in production, engineering, and maintenance, each ready to share their knowledge and support you as you grow. From the moment you step onto our shop floor, you’re treated as an equal- making real contributions to the manufacturing process and gaining life skills to take forward into your career.



Working Hours :
Year 1, college full time. Years 2 - 5, shift work applicable to the allocated area. Patterns may include day shift, two shift (days and lates), four shifts. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Hands on approach


  • Location: Washington Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3NS
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
  • Posted: 27-Jan-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk