Plant Fitter Apprentice

Eagle Plant

Wolverhampton (WV1 2HS)

Closes in 4 days (Sunday 23 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 March 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Eagle Plant working within a team of Engineers. This role is workshop based and the successful candidate will be learning and developing skills needed to advance in the Plant Hire/Construction industry. This could lead to a permanent position for the right person.

Wage
£14,329.90 a year

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Potential wage once qualified: £13 - £15 Per hour

Training course
Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 16:30pm Friday 8:00am - 15:30pm

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years

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

  • Working within a team of Engineers, workshop based, learning the skills needed to advance in the Plant hire/Construction industry
  • Being party to various roles including Diesel Engine fault finding and repairs
  • Hydraulic Repairs and Electrical Diagnosis 
  • You will be part of a Workshop team, working to customer demands and requirements 

Where you’ll work

Unit 3A, Chillington Works
Cross Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 2HS

Training

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

College or training organisation

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Interpret technical data, documentation and operational conditions, and apply in line with the technician’s role.
  • Interpret and respect safety procedure requirements, undertake risk assessment and mitigation measures to safeguard, bystanders, the general public, property and livestock.
  • To communicate with and gather information from colleagues and customers employing a range of techniques as appropriate to the audience. This includes explaining technical matters in straight forward terms and asking questions to gather the information required to perform an efficient diagnosis.
  • Demonstrate professional customer care practices as an individual and team member. This includes; presentation of oneself, the work area, the company’s vehicle and equipment. treating customers and colleagues with respect and courtesy, supporting work colleagues, the company and its products and services
  • Install and handover machinery, plant and equipment, explaining its safe operation, maintenance and warranty requirements, verification of optimum performance and the completion of handover documentation
  • Conduct advanced maintenance, and the repair of technologically advanced machinery and equipment which typically may include; power units, power trains, plant, machinery, equipment and their components
  • Carry out diagnostics, repairs and re-instatement of complex products and verify conformity to manufacturer’s specification.
  • Compile technical reports, repair proposals, quotations and incident reports
  • Maintain and repair complex hydraulic systems and their components as appropriate to the sector.
  • Maintain, interrogate, calibrate and repair electronic equipment and systems
  • Minimise machinery, plant and equipment downtime by carrying out diagnostic and preventative maintenance efficiently and effectively.

Your training plan

Land based service Engineer Level 3

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0243-v1-1

Block release at NSCG Stafford

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 and above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 and 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Physical fitness

About this company

We supply many of the well-known names within the Construction Industry, but our main activity is supplying equipment to the subcontractor sectors. Eagle Plant also sells a wide range of machines, consumables, tooling and portable cabins to customers

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

After this apprenticeship

Could lead to a full time position for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

Apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306972.

Apply now

Closes in 4 days (Sunday 23 March at 11:59pm)

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