Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in engineering through a varied, hands-on apprenticeship. Working alongside an experienced engineer, you will help maintain, repair and improve a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, control systems, telemetry and other specialist equipment.

What you'll do

• Position, assemble, install, and dismantle electrical and mechanical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical and mechanical plant and equipment
• Replace, repair, or remove components in electrical and mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in electrical / mechanical plant and equipment

Training

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.   

Day release.  

• You will undertake the Level 3 Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline standard. 
• Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline / Skills England
• You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.  

You will undertake both on and off-the-job job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.

After the apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Practical aptitude
• Willingness to learn
• Safety awareness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, MATHS AND ENGLISH (grade 4)

Things to consider

You must be able to travel to and from work and college.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.

You will be asked about this when we contact you to arrange a pre-screening Interview.

A YES ANSWER DOS NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.

About the employer

The Ancholme Internal Drainage Board was formed in 1951 under the Land Drainage Act 1930. The Board's purpose was to protect people and their property against river and surface water flooding through water level management within low lying areas along the River Ancholme Valley.

Earliest records of the “Old River Ancholme” date back to 1287. The canalised “New River Ancholme” received commission by enactment in 1825 and was completed around 1844 with John Rennie appointed as Engineer.

Due to the flat gradient of the New River Ancholme and controlled water level from Ferriby Sluice, up to 50% of the Drainage District relies upon mechanical means of lifting water from the low lying areas into the New River Ancholme. Approximately 5% of the Drainage District is mechanically lifted into the River Humber to overcome siltation from tidal flows constantly affecting gravity discharge.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: DN COLLEGES GROUP
• Expected duration: 4 Years
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm.
• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year