Electrical Engineer Apprentice

KNAUF (UK) GMBH

Immingham (DN40 1QS)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 March 2025


Summary

Gain the practical skills required perform the role of a Maintenance Technician (either Electrical or Mechanical Bias). You will gain knowledge and experience by working alongside the Engineering Team while they undertake the maintenance and project schedules in the plant.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4:30pm.

40 hours 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

  • You are required to follow company Health and Safety procedures to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
  • Attend day release course as required.
  • Keep up to date with all course work, work books and logs.
  • Successfully pass all stages of NVQ / HNC to a minimum of a merit level.
  • Continually check your progress against the training log book with your mentor.
  • Shadow and support colleagues within the engineering team to develop practical skills.
  • Develop good working relationships with members of the engineering team.
  • Ensure that safety procedures are followed at all times for the safety of yourself and others.
  • Accurate SAP reporting.
  • Attend and participate in the daily maintenance morning meeting.
  • Anything commensurate to complete your role.

Where you’ll work

96 Kings Road
Immingham
DN40 1QS

Training

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

College or training organisation

HCF CATCH LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Year 1 at CATCH full time or day release model in Stallingborough, DN41 8TH. 
  • Years 2 & 3 spent on site at Knauf, Immingham, DN40 1QS.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language and/or Literature (grade Level 4)
  • Maths (grade Level 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Science (grade Level 4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

We are one of the largest suppliers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK. We make market-leading lightweight building products and systems. We are part of the global Knauf Group - a corporation with partner companies in every continent around the world.

https://knauf.com/en-GB (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

3 paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments. 7% employer pension contribution. Westfield Cashplan Healthcare. Income Protection. Reward & Benefits platform. Access to Employee Assistance Program. Life Assurance.

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HCF CATCH LIMITED

Ellie Ryal

ellie.ryal@catchuk.org

01469 552835

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309551.

Apply now

Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 March at 11:59pm)

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