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COULD YOU BE ONE OF TIGER TRAILERS’ NEXT APPRENTICES?
- Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician (EMT for short)
- September 2026 start (3-year course)
- £9.50/hour (£18,525/year) and 37.5 hours/week 7.30am to 3.30pm
- Brand-new classroom + factory training bay plus mentoring
- Gain transferable skills manufacturing products that matter with a national qualification

- Follow health and safety regulations and processes to maintain safe working practices throughout the factory.
- Assist in all stages of the build process across various departments.
- Learn to safely operate and maintain power/air tools.
- Use these tools on assembly tasks such as cutting, drilling, screwing, and fixing.
- Follow instructions and work efficiently to complete assigned tasks.
- Support manual handling of build components to assist with production.
- Preparing metal parts by cleaning, measuring, and aligning two or more components.
- Perform quality checks on assembled components to ensure standards are met.
- Participate in hands-on training, as well as any classroom or workshop activities.
- Work closely with mentors and the leadership team to develop task-specific skills plus professional conduct in the workplace.
- Maintain a positive attitude, and show a desire to learn and grow within the role.

- Entry requirement GCSE grade 4 in Maths + English desirable
- A keen interest in trailer manufacturing and the desire to learn the industry’s techniques and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work in a team.
- Strong commitment to safety and quality.
- Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Gain valuable experience and a weekly wage from day one.
NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Achieve a recognised qualification which supports a future career.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Develop practical, hands-on skills which can be used in manufacturing and engineering.
PRODUCTS THAT MATTER
Take pride in building high quality trailers which keep industries across the UK moving.

AT TIGER TRAILERS YOU WILL...
WORKPLACE INDUCTION
Learn about the workplace, our processes and safe working practices.
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Build a strong understanding of engineering principles, tooling and manufacturing operations.
FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY SKILLS
Learn how trailers are assembled using industry standard techniques and develop practical skills through hands-on training, working alongside experienced operatives.
MENTORING & DEVELOPMENT
Receive continuous support, guidance and coaching from engineering professionals.
AT COLLEGE YOU WILL...
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Develop your understanding of engineering theory, maintenance techniques and professional behaviours.
BLOCK RELEASE TRAINING
Combine classroom learning with practical workplace experience. College sessions occur every 6 weeks for 3 days, delivered on site in Tiger’s training facility or at Total People’s Wythenshawe campus.
Working together, both Tiger Trailers and Total People will build confidence, competence and evidence to achieve your end-point assessment.

An apprenticeship is a job that combines on-the-job training with formal study, allowing individuals to earn a wage while gaining skills and qualifications.
They are open to applicants over 16 who have the right to work in the UK and who want to gain experience, upskill or just fancy changing career. And there are NO tuition fees to pay! The cost of the qualification is paid for by Tiger Trailers and the UK Government.
A Tiger Trailers apprenticeship will take 3 years to complete to gain a Level 3 qualification. Grade 4 passes in English and Maths are desirable entry requirements.

- Follow health and safety regulations and processes to maintain safe working practices throughout the factory.
- Assist in all stages of the build process across various departments.
- Learn to safely operate and maintain power/air tools.
- Use these tools on assembly tasks such as cutting, drilling, screwing, and fixing.
- Follow instructions and work efficiently to complete assigned tasks.
- Support manual handling of build components to assist with production.
- Preparing metal parts by cleaning, measuring, and aligning two or more components.
- Perform quality checks on assembled components to ensure standards are met.
- Participate in hands-on training, as well as any classroom or workshop activities.
- Work closely with mentors and the leadership team to develop task-specific skills plus professional conduct in the workplace.
- Maintain a positive attitude, and show a desire to learn and grow within the role.

- Entry requirement GCSE grade 4 in Maths + English desirable
- A keen interest in trailer manufacturing and the desire to learn the industry’s techniques and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work in a team.
- Strong commitment to safety and quality.
- Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Gain valuable experience and a weekly wage from day one.
NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Achieve a recognised qualification which supports a future career.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Develop practical, hands-on skills which can be used in manufacturing and engineering.
PRODUCTS THAT MATTER
Take pride in building high quality trailers which keep industries across the UK moving.

AT TIGER TRAILERS YOU WILL...
WORKPLACE INDUCTION
Learn about the workplace, our processes and safe working practices.
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
Build a strong understanding of engineering principles, tooling and manufacturing operations.
FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY SKILLS
Learn how trailers are assembled using industry standard techniques and develop practical skills through hands-on training, working alongside experienced operatives.
MENTORING & DEVELOPMENT
Receive continuous support, guidance and coaching from engineering professionals.
AT COLLEGE YOU WILL...
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Develop your understanding of engineering theory, maintenance techniques and professional behaviours.
BLOCK RELEASE TRAINING
Combine classroom learning with practical workplace experience. College sessions occur every 6 weeks for 3 days, delivered on site in Tiger’s training facility or at Total People’s Wythenshawe campus.
Working together, both Tiger Trailers and Total People will build confidence, competence and evidence to achieve your end-point assessment.

An apprenticeship is a job that combines on-the-job training with formal study, allowing individuals to earn a wage while gaining skills and qualifications.
They are open to applicants over 16 who have the right to work in the UK and who want to gain experience, upskill or just fancy changing career. And there are NO tuition fees to pay! The cost of the qualification is paid for by Tiger Trailers and the UK Government.
A Tiger Trailers apprenticeship will take 3 years to complete to gain a Level 3 qualification. Grade 4 passes in English and Maths are desirable entry requirements.
Tell me more!
We will be welcoming 20 more apprentices to Tiger in September 2026, to join the 17 already on the course, which is a 3-year qualification with Total People to become a ‘Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician (EMT)’,
Gain hands-on experience in manufacturing processes across all stages of trailer production. As an apprentice, you will receive guidance from Tiger Trailers’ mentors to support your development in assembly, body build, paint, PDI, and stores. This role is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of trailer manufacturing and help you build the skills necessary to excel in the industry.

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The apprenticeship has been brilliant as the company really supports us to achieve, allowing us extra time to complete college coursework.
NEXT STEPS?
If you are interested in applying for Tiger Trailers and Total People’s Level 3 Engineering & Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, these are the next steps.
1. Apply Online
Using Total People’s website.
2. Open Day – Tiger
Discover Tiger’s factory, site, products and some of its people on Saturday July 18th 2026 between 11am and 1pm. Register in advance at hr@tigertrailers.co.uk
3. Open Day – College
At Total People’s Wythenshawe Campus on Friday 24th July between 10am and 1pm, including visiting the workshop
4. Assessment Day – Tiger
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend on either 12th or 20th August.
5. Start your apprenticeship!
Successful applicants will enrol at Tiger on 2nd September. Employment begins on 7th September.




