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Garage Door Installer Apprentice
MB GARAGE DOORS NE LIMITED
Location: Cramlington (NE23 3GP)
Closing Date: 12 days (Saturday 17 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted On: 2 October 2026
Summary
An exciting opportunity to start a hands-on career as a Garage Door Installer Apprentice. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll learn how to install, service and repair a range of residential and industrial garage doors and automation systems, gaining practical skills and valuable industry experience.
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Salary will be dependent on the successful applicant’s age and experience, in line with applicable National Minimum Wage requirements. There will be opportunities for salary progression as the apprentice develops their skills, knowledge and experience within the role.
Training Course: Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Installation teams may start earlier and finish earlier depending on the location and requirements of the day’s jobs. 40 hours a week.
Start Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Duration: 1 year
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:
- Work alongside experienced engineers to install a range of residential and industrial garage doors and shutters
- Assist with the installation of roller, sectional, up-and-over and side-hinged garage doors
- Learn how to install and set up garage door automation systems
- Assist with servicing, maintenance and repair work
- Learn to safely use a variety of hand and power tools
- Help load, unload and prepare equipment and materials for each job
- Follow health and safety procedures while working on customer sites
- Ensure installations and remedial work are completed to a high standard
- Communicate professionally and provide excellent customer service on-site
- Keep work areas, tools and equipment clean, safe and organised
Where you'll work: 12 LAPFORD DRIVE CRAMLINGTON NE23 3GP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider: TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
Training Course: Engineering operative (level 2)
What you'll learn:
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
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Training Schedule
The apprentice will receive a combination of structured apprenticeship training and hands-on learning in the workplace. Training will be supported by Train’d Up alongside regular practical training and mentoring from experienced engineers at MB Garage Doors NE Ltd. The exact training schedule will be agreed with the apprentice and employer at the start of the programme.
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More training information:
Training will be delivered by Train’d Up, an experienced apprenticeship training provider. The programme will combine workplace learning with regular training and support from a dedicated Train’d Up Development Coach, who will work closely with the apprentice and employer throughout the apprenticeship to monitor progress and provide ongoing guidance.
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT 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
Other requirements:
- This is a physically active, hands-on role involving manual handling, lifting and working on customer sites.
- Applicants should be comfortable travelling to different locations and with occasional early starts depending on the day’s installations.
- A full UK driving licence, or actively working towards obtaining one, is preferred.
About this employer
MB Garage Doors NE Limited is a Cramlington-based company specialising in the supply, installation, servicing and repair of high-quality garage doors and associated products. The company has built a fantastic reputation within the industry for providing reliable, professional service and quality workmanship, with a strong focus on delivering an excellent experience for every customer.
Company benefits:
- You’ll receive full hands-on training from experienced engineers, with the opportunity to develop valuable practical skills and build a long-term career within the garage door and installation industry.
- You’ll work on a variety of jobs and products, gaining experience across installation, servicing, repairs and automation systems.
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, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent Garage Door Installer/Engineer role with MB Garage Doors NE Ltd. As your experience develops, you could take on more responsibility for installations, servicing, repairs and fault-finding, with opportunities to progress towards becoming a senior or lead engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
- Ruth Haworth
- ruth.haworth@traindup.org
Reference Code for this apprenticeship: VAC2000057087
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Closes in 12 days (Saturday 17 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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