Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (Classic Vehicle Coachbuilding)
BILL RAWLES CLASSIC CARS LIMITED
Alresford (SO24 0JG)
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025)
Posted on 29 September 2025
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Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a thriving, family-run classic car restoration and maintenance business, alongside a three-year apprenticeship implemented by Heritage Skills Academy at Brooklands. Specialising in Austin-Healeys, with decades of experience, expertise and knowledge to restore, mend, maintain and build your classic car.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Heritage engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1
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
This apprenticeship combines old-school coachbuilding with the use of cutting-edge technology. Apprentices will be taught about:
- The history and development of materials and vehicle construction
- Hand skills, technical drawing and pattern development and welding
- Fabrication including bending, folding, shrinking and stretching
- Wheeling, making bucks, removal and replacement of components
Where you'll work
Unit 1
Old Park Road, Bishop's Sutton
Alresford
SO24 0JG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HERITAGE SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED
Training course
Heritage engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
The ‘Heritage Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship’ is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by ‘HSA’ from its Coachbuilding Academy based at ‘Brooklands Museum’ in Surrey. 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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C)
- Maths (grade C)
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
- 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
- Timekeeping
About this employer
Based near Alresford, Bishops Sutton in Hampshire, Bill Rawles Classic Cars Ltd have specialised in the repair and restoration of predominantly Austin-Healeys since 2007. Bill Rawles Classic Cars have a particular passion for Austin Healey, amongst other classics. The successful applicant must have a strong work ethic, a collaborative approach and an eagerness to learn from the decades of experience available within the existing team of master technicians.
https://www.rawlesclassiccars.co.uk/about/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the Programme, you will be qualified as a Heritage Engineering Technician. Employment with Bill Rawles Classic Cars 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.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HERITAGE SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED
Janice Pitchforth
jj@heritageskillsacademy.co.uk
07973844025
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341071.
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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025)
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