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Apprentice Vehicle Body Technician

ArrivaDarlington, County Durham

Salary
£26k – £26k
Posted
1 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Arriva is hiring a Apprentice Vehicle Body Technician in Darlington, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Arriva holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

At Arriva, our Engineering Teams keep our buses moving and the communities we serve connected. Whether that's getting children to school or commuters to work. As an Apprentice Vehicle Damage Technician, you will be trained to assess vehicle damage, make decisions on whether it’s repairable, remove and repair damaged panels, to keep our buses running at their very best. You will be based at our Darlington depot, working alongside an experienced team who will support and mentor you along the way.…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Arriva — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
  • Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
  • How this salary compares: about 45% below the £46,840 median across 1,249 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Darlington, County Durham · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Darlington browse them
  • Posted: 1 August 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.

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