Kaizen Apprenticeship at Nissan Motor Corporation

Your Pathway to a Future Career 

This isn’t just an apprenticeship—it’s your opportunity to become a valued member of our team.  You’ll collaborate with experts in production, engineering, and maintenance, learning from their experience while making real contributions from day one. We treat our apprentices as equals, giving you the chance to develop practical skills and life experience that will shape your career. 

It’s a challenging, rewarding scheme designed to help you grow as far as you want to go. While shift work is part of the role, we’ll support you with training and benefits that reflect your potential. 

Benefits include private healthcare, pension scheme, employee discounts, monthly prize draws, and access to our discounted car scheme* 

(*Eligible after 6 months’ employment) 

If you’re curious, motivated, and eager to play your part in the continuous development of our sustainable plant, apply now and accelerate your career with a Nissan Kaizen apprenticeship. 

• Starting salary: £17,400.58 per year  
• Location: Nissan Sunderland plant (SR5 3NS) and local college sites 
• Hours: 39 per week 
• Duration: 2 years 

What You’ll Need 

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent (achieved or predicted): 
• Mathematics (Grade A–C or 5+) 
• English Language or Literature (Grade A–C or 4+) 
• Two other subjects (Grade A–C or 4+) 
• At least 1 years post 16 education or experience in engineering / welding 
• A positive, can-do attitude and motivation to learn 
• Age 16 or over at the start of the apprenticeship 
• Ability to commute to Nissan Sunderland and local college sites 
• Eligibility to work in the UK (must have ordinarily resided in the UK & Islands for at least 3 years by Sept 2026) 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Split your time between college learning and practical work in our plant 
• Work with Nissan teams across Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to make improvements to the production environment 
• Learn industry-standard tools and techniques, including lean manufacturing principles and Kaizen methodology 
• Gain hands-on experience with tooling, equipment, and machinery in a technically advanced environment 
• Contribute to projects ranging from simple repairs to innovative new solutions 
• By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have the chance to achieve:  
  • Level 2 Engineering Operative qualification * 
  • (*subject to performance .  All qualifications may be subject to change)