Apprentice Electrical/Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Apprentice

We’re seeking a motivated Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Apprentice to join our team. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working toward a recognised qualification, training across both disciplines and supporting the maintenance, repair, and development of complex flexographic printing machinery.

Wage

• £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training Course

• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

• Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start Date

• Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

• 3 years

Positions Available

• 1

What You'll Do at Work

• Assist in the maintenance and repair of flexographic printing presses and associated equipment
• Support fault-finding and diagnostics on mechanical and electrical systems
• Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
• Participate in planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Work alongside experienced engineers on installation and upgrade projects
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department

Where You'll Work

• HEATH ROAD
  SKEGNESS
  LINCS
  PE25 3ST

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

• BOSTON COLLEGE

Training Course

• Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

What You'll Learn

• Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
• Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment.
• Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities.
• Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
• Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities.
• Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
• Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment.
• Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification.
• Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications.
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications,
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment which may include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agreed specifications.
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems.
• Install, assemble and dismantle wind turbine plant and equipment, which will include pitch systems, yaw systems, switchgear, control systems to agreed specifications.
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on wind turbine plant and equipment including mechanical drive systems.
• Replace, repair or remove components in wind turbine plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Calibrate and configure integrated electrical apparatus, systems and control equipment.
• Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
• Replace, repair or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Safely and efficiently carry out routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment.
• Monitor and control the operation and performance of the plant and equipment.
• Handover and accept responsibility for plant and equipment.
• Evaluate and solve complex problems within energy conversion plant and systems.
• Rapidly and correctly respond to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters.