Apprentice Vehicle Convertor

Woodall Nicholson Limited - Mellor

Rochdale (OL11 1HY)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 July 2026

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Summary

The Apprentice Vehicle Converter role involves completing a Level 2 fitted interiors / vehicle conversion apprenticeship via Hopwood Hall College. You will learn the all-round conversion and build of vehicle chassis cabs into passenger transport vehicles, ensuring high quality workmanship across multiple areas of the build process.

Wage

£15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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· £8 per hour, increasing after successful completion of a six-month probation period.

Training course
Fitted interiors installer (level 2)
Hours
A four-day working week. Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 5.00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out the assembly and conversion of vehicle chassis into passenger transport vehicles
  • Install GRP panels, glass, flooring (lino), seats, and tracking systems
  • Fit and route electrical looms, cables, lights, cameras, speakers, switches, and control panels
  • Undertake general fitting and finishing tasks as required across the build process
  • Support activities within the finishing department including vehicle cleaning/valeting, snag activities and sealing as required
  • Work with all types of trim material, mild steel, s/steel, aluminum, fiberglass, composite, plywood, ABS, general plastics, vinyl and carpet
  • Use a variety of consumable materials, polyester filler, sealants, panel wipe, glues, aerosol paints and primers
  • Understand and interpret technical drawings and specifications 
  • Work from technical drawings, build instructions, or supervisor guidance
  • Ensure all work is completed to the required safety and quality standards
  • Operate and maintain hand and power tools safely and effectively
  • Work both independently and as part of a team to meet production schedules
  • Rotate across stages of the build as directed by line managers to fulfil the apprenticeship and support business need
  • Maintain a clean and organised work area and always follow health & safety procedures

Where you'll work

Miall Street
Rochdale
OL11 1HY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE

Training course

Fitted interiors installer (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Carry out location, product, material and dimensional checks prior to installation.
  • Inspect the fabric of the building for suitability of weight of installation.
  • Interpret information from drawings, specifications and functional designs.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Use and store hand and power tools.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment.
  • Remove and dispose of pre-existing products.
  • Assemble and install fitted furniture components in sequence.
  • Install boxing, boarding and frameworks, adjusting to ensure best possible fit.
  • Install and dry-fit ancillary products, for example, hinges, handles, appliances, media equipment or bathroom suite fixtures.
  • Identify and report faults, snags and issues.
  • Carry out rectification work following a root cause analysis, within limits of competence.
  • Maintain a safe working area and return to a safe condition.
  • Carry out a customer handover, including providing product guidance.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
  • Works collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Applies team working principles.
  • Complete documentation.
  • Carry out location, product, material and dimensional checks prior to installation.
  • Inspect the fabric of the building for suitability of weight of installation.
  • Interpret information from drawings, specifications and functional designs.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Use and store hand and power tools.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment.
  • Remove and dispose of pre-existing products.
  • Assemble and install fitted furniture components in sequence.
  • Install boxing, boarding and frameworks, adjusting to ensure best possible fit.
  • Install and dry-fit ancillary products, for example, hinges, handles, appliances, media equipment or bathroom suite fixtures.
  • Identify and report faults, snags and issues.
  • Carry out rectification work following a root cause analysis, within limits of competence.
  • Maintain a safe working area and return to a safe condition.
  • Carry out a customer handover, including providing product guidance.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
  • Works collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Applies team working principles.
  • Complete documentation.

Training schedule

  • You will work towards a Level 2 Fitted Interiors Installer qualification
  • Hopwood Hall College will be the apprenticeship training provider and you will be allocated a work-based tutor from the college who will support you through your apprenticeship
  • Training will be based at both Hopwood Hall College and Mellor

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Willingness to learn

About this employer

About Mellor
We build size and cost-appropriate buses that deliver excellence in passenger and operator experience. Our customers and their needs always come first.

Mellor has designed products that provide efficient, accessible, and sustainable flexible passenger transport for over 60 years.

Our ground-breaking size-appropriate buses, include both electric and traditional powertrains and are all built by our team of expert engineers in the UK.

https://mellorbus.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Company pension
  • Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 22 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays, pro rate for a 4 day working week

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • On successful completion of the apprenticeship you there is the chance to develop into a valued, long-standing member of ths business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039434.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)