Maintenance Operations Engineer Apprentice

Veolia UK

: Newhaven ERF, North Quay Road, Newhaven ERF, East Sussex, (BN9 0AB)

Closes today

Posted on 28 February 2025


Summary

Veolia is looking for a Maintenance Operations Engineer Apprentice to join our team in Chilton. In this role, you will get involved in maintaining and troubleshooting plant equipment, conducting performance testing, operating steam generation systems, and responding to operational issues.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will be involved in various plant efficiency improvements which will require you to develop new skills and integrate new equipment on site
  • You will be exposed to all aspects of the process from plant operating techniques to preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs
  • Accessing and testing the performance and condition of plant and equipment
  • Performing routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment
  • Operating complex steam generation equipment
  • Responding to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters

Where you’ll work

: Newhaven ERF, North Quay Road, Newhaven ERF, East Sussex,
BN9 0AB

Training

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

College or training organisation

SIGTA LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Training will take place via block release, you will be on site and occasionally attend college 
  • Level 3 Apprenticeship in Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Science, English and Math's (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Science (grade 4/c 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this company

Veolia is tackling the climate crisis through a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services that help build a circular economy and protect the environment for generations to come. We're innovators committed to carbon reduction through energy-efficient solutions, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness.

https://www.veolia.co.uk/careers (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • A full time position will be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIGTA LIMITED

uki.veolia.emergingtalent.mailbox@veolia.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306795.

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply through the link provided and fill in the application with as much detail as possible. You will also receive a link to assessments, please complete these within the timeframe given.