Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice

Summary

Maintenance and Operations apprentices assist with the routine and defect maintenance work throughout the power station. Ensuring the reliability, availability and output of electricity of the plant. You will chose to specialise in either electrical or mechanical maintenance. Expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.

Annual wage

£17,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Annual salary review. Increasing to £26,000 following your 3rd year.

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Shifts TBC.

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the focus of the Maintenance Apprentice will be to assist with routine and defect maintenance work to ensure the reliability, availability and output of the plant.

Key responsibilities

Assist with routine and non-routine maintenance activities in accordance with approved processes and procedures.
Assist with the investigation of plant problems and identify solutions.
Assist with the preparation and presentation of technical reports.
Assist with maintaining work and activity records.
Assist with carrying out continuous plant condition monitoring routines.
Assist with ensuring effective planning is in place with adequate and competent resources available.
Ensure that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to in line with the SHE Management System.

Where you’ll work

Elean Business Park

Sutton

Ely

CB6 2QE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

L3 Maintenance and operations engineering technician Apprenticeship Standard

More training information

We are flexible with regards to the training provider, consideration will be taken in to account depending on the location of the apprentice and their needs.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

You will need to be 18 years old by 1 September 2025 and have the right to work in the UK.

About this company

EPR Ely Limited is part of Melton Renewable Energy UK Limited which is recognised as one of the leaders in the renewable energy market as a significant contributor to the production of biomass energy for the home market. We are committed to working towards a net zero future and are exploring opportunities for decarbonising our operations. Today, biomass represents c.5% of the UK’s energy demands. By 2050, biomass can become a significant part of the UK’s energy mix. Importantly this is a decentralised form of energy. Rather than needing expensive electricity transmission grid reinforcement our power is generated in the regions where it is used. Our biomass sites are located to minimise haulage costs with our suppliers usually located near our sites. We provide a year-round service to transform agricultural residues into renewable energy. Ely Power Station primarily burns wheat and barley straw.

https://www.mreuk.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Private medical insurance following successful completion of probationary period.

After this apprenticeship

Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Maintenance Technician
Mechanical Technican

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is: