Vehicle Conversion Apprentice
ADVANCED EMERGENCY VEHICLES
CLECKHEATON (BD19 4TQ)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 August 2025
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Summary
Join AEV, a UK leader in emergency vehicle conversions, and gain hands-on experience building ambulances and rapid response units. This apprenticeship offers real engineering insight and technical training in a highly specialised and purpose-built facility.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (with regular reviews and potential progression for the right candidate)
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Supporting the build and conversion of emergency vehicles
- Working with electrics, lighting, interior fittings and lightweight materials
- Assisting with installations and testing
- Learning to follow technical drawings and compliance standards
- Engaging in continuous improvement and quality assurance processes
Where you'll work
UNIT 4A
WEST 26 INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
LITTLEWOOD DRIVE
CLECKHEATON
BD19 4TQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KIRKLEES COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
- Training delivered in partnership with Kirklees College
- Day release on the Engineering Fitter apprenticeship standard
- Internal training provided across electrical, fabrication, design and testing disciplines
- Mentor support and performance reviews throughout the apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Genuine interest in vehicles
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
Other requirements
Career progress & opportunities. Apprentices can progress into full-time roles in electrical fitting, CAD design, testing, or compliance within AEV. With experience, opportunities exist in senior technician roles, team leadership or specialised areas such as technical compliance or vehicle design engineering. Things to consider: • This is a hands-on role in a live production environment • Some tasks may involve tight spaces, loud environments or working with power tools • You’ll be building vehicles that support the NHS and emergency services — precision and safety are key
About this employer
AEV is a UK-based specialist in the design and manufacture of emergency vehicles including ambulances, PTS units and rapid response vehicles. Operating from a state-of-the-art 30,500 sq ft facility in West Yorkshire, AEV builds each vehicle to strict engineering and compliance standards. The company works closely with OEM partners and emergency services across the UK, delivering innovation, lightweight design and long-term vehicle support.
After this apprenticeship
Apprentices can progress into full-time roles in electrical fitting, CAD design, testing, or compliance within AEV. With experience, opportunities exist in senior technician roles, team leadership or specialised areas such as technical compliance or vehicle design engineering.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KIRKLEES COLLEGE
Mark
mcooney@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339516.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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