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17/08/2026
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Apprenticeship - Level 3
Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BB.
Electrical Engineering Apprentice - Job Ref: AP-0328
In this apprenticeship, you will follow an Electrical Engineering pathway, learning the science behind how we produce sugar and how we work with electrical and mechanical equipment plus highly automated programmable control systems. This includes learning a broad range of electrical areas from motors, high voltage distribution, transformers, pneumatics, and process instrumentation as well as learning some mechanical biased subjects, such as pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and elevators.
A 42-month programme, following the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Standard, achieving a Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering qualification and all the practical experience alongside, to be ready to move into an Electrical Technician role.
During your scheme you will be working from our Bury St Edmunds, Cantley, Newark or Wissington factory sites, 5-days a week, Monday-Friday for 8 hours each day and attending college 1 day per week. When you move into an Electrical Technician role you may then need to work a 12-hour shift pattern of 4 days at work and then 4 days not at work. This includes working some weekends and bank holidays.
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The Scheme Gives You The Opportunity To
- Gain a solid knowledge of maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.
- Understand routine maintenance, fault finding and diagnosis, testing and commissioning.
- Learn how to inspect and maintain plant equipment, assessing and testing the performance and condition of plant and equipment.
- Design, build, install and test electrical installations.
- Knowledge and understanding of engineering theories and principles.
- Understand the systems and procedures to work safely and efficiently.
- Develop the behavioural skills to be a great team member.
What will you need? You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Level 5/C or above which must include Maths, English and a Science.
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Candidates must be able to travel to the workplace and to attend College.
Application Closing Date: TBC
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job adverts early, in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
As part of your application, please ensure your CV includes your relevant experiences, key skills, and examples that show your enthusiasm for this apprenticeship and why you’d be a great fit.
Job Ref: AP-0328
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