Apprentice Bus and Coach Engineering Technician

R S TYRER LTD

Chorley (PR6 9LQ)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 24 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 October 2025

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Summary

Tyrers Coaches (Chorley Depot) has an exciting opportunity for ambitious, driven individuals to join the company's engineering department as an Apprentice, working towards completing Level 3 Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Apprenticeship in association with Total People Ltd and Manchester College.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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Training course
Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Daytime shifts only Monday-Friday, 7.30-16.00

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Duration

3 years 3 months

Positions available

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 excellent opportunity is aimed at learners who are interested in forging a career within the bus and coach sector, in particular within a thriving and well-established family-owned operation with more than 50 years industry experience.

  • *Conducting 6-week inspections of vehicles to specified standards
  • * Diagnosing faults using latest diagnostic equipment
  • * Completing effective mechanical repairs
  • * Completing all relevant documentation to a high standard
  • * Preparation of vehicles for MOT
  • * Completing accurate records and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • * Removing and replacing faulty/damaged parts
  • * Repair of body and panel components
  • * Fitting and servicing parts
  • * Safe operation of specialist tools and testing/lifting equipment
  • * Assisting with repair/recovery of defective vehicles off-site
  • * Other related activities as operationally required

Where you'll work

168 Chorley Road
Adlington
Chorley
PR6 9LQ

Training

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

Training provider

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Training course

Bus and coach engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Bus and Coach Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 This will be delivered through a mix of face-to-face learning, remote reviews, online assessments, self-study, practical skills training and one-to-one coaching facilitated at our training centre in Wythenshawe (off-the-job) - through block release sessions.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Logical
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

* An attractive salary & overtime rate along with a company pension * Weekly pay * 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) * Holiday Bonus scheme - 1 extra days holiday after each year of employment ( capped at 33 days ) * Company Sick pay * Opportunity to attend additional training courses such as IRTEC * Willingness to work towards obtain a PCV driving licence when eligible (via our in-house driver academy) * A genuine interest and enthusiasm towards heavy vehicle maintenance. * Reliability and excellent time-keeping.

About this employer

Tyrers are a highly valued and professional coach company with 49 years worth of trade experience, operating in and around the Bolton and Chlorley area. They are perfectly located to serve Lancashire and Greater Manchester for the hire of buses and coaches for a wide variety of requirements, to destinations all over the UK.

After this apprenticeship

Upon satisfactory completion of the Apprenticeship Programme, a full-time permanent contract awaits; along with the potential of a long and rewarding career with one of the North-West's leading award-winning independent operators. Future opportunities might include role specialism or progression to supervisory or managerial roles within the department...our own Engineering Director began his journey with us as an apprentice!

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345774.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 24 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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