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Top Gear Yorkshire is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Gearbox Fitter / Gearbox Builder to join our growing workshop team.
This apprenticeship provides hands-on training in the inspection, diagnosis, repair, rebuilding, and refitting of manual gearboxes.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.
Training Course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 8am – 17:00pm
- Friday: 8am – 16:00pm
- 40 hours a week
Start Date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions Available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The role is ideal for someone who wants to develop a long-term career in gearbox rebuilding and transmission engineering. The successful candidate will receive structured hands-on training while working towards a recognised automotive qualification.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Assist in the removal and refitting of manual gearboxes
- Support the disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of transmission systems.
- Clean, label, and organise gearbox components during disassembly
- Use specialist tools and diagnostic equipment under supervision
- Identify worn or damaged components with guidance from senior technicians
- Follow company health & safety procedures at all times
- Maintain a clean and organised workspace
- Complete apprenticeship coursework and attend college as required
- Accurately record job progress and parts usage
- Assist in the dismantling and rebuilding of manual gearboxes.
- Clean, inspect, and prepare gearbox components for rebuild
- Identify worn or damaged parts under supervision
- Assemble gearbox units following technical specifications
- Use specialist measuring tools and workshop equipment
- Support senior technicians with diagnostics and fault-finding
- Maintain accurate job records and parts lists
- Follow strict quality control procedures
- Keep work areas clean, organised, and safe
- Attend college and complete all apprenticeship coursework
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Where you'll work
2 BRICK STREET
CLECKHEATON
BD19 5EH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Training Course
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course Contents
- Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
- Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
- Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
- Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
- Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
- Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
- Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
- Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
- Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
- Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
- Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
- Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
- Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
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Training Schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C)
- 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
- Team working
- Interest in automotive
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Willingness to learn
- Good timekeeping
- Reliability
- Understanding of hand tools
- Practical and hands-on skills
About this Employer
Established in 1977 Top Gear has built up a reputation as one of the leading gearbox specialists in the local area. Based out of the Cleckheaton workshop, we are proud to offer a bespoke, competitively priced service that sets up apart from more general garages. With more than 200 years of combined experience, we bring a wealth of industry expertise to each job and are always happy to offer useful advise. We are confident in the quality of our work, so all our gearbox manufacturing work and gearbox repairs come with a one year workmanship guarantee.
After this Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to:
- Qualified Gearbox Builder
- Specialist Rebuild Technician
- Workshop Team Leader (long-term progression)
Ask a Question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Shannon Ingham
Shannon.Ingham@calderdale.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039351.
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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 30 August 2026)
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