Service and Installation Engineer Apprentice

Summary

P J Fenning are distributors of high-quality durable systems for all livestock including, feeders, drinkers, silo’s, nest boxes etc. mainly for the poultry, pig and dairy industry, across the South East of the country. They are currently looking for a Service and Installation Engineer apprentice to join their team.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, between 8:00am and 4:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 April 2025

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

Whilst shadowing a senior engineer. You will learn & assist with the installation and maintenance of equipment on site, catering for all livestock. Some assembly work of equipment will be needed at our stores. You will be part of our small team 4 engineers, all of whom have been with the company for many years
Office is based at IP21 and yard is based at IP23
Assemble work of equipment pre-installation takes place at our yard. You will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills like using general hand tools, grinding, welding, and basic electrics
Learn problem-solving.
Some paperwork is necessary to log jobs i.e. time and materials used, as well as completing timesheets on a weekly basis. This must be accurate, legible and handed into the office

Where you’ll work

Elm Farm Barns, Thwaite Road
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IP23 8NH

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The learner will be studying the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Day release to West Suffolk College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 5)

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
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Most of our work is carried out on site i.e. farms. Can be livestock present, so bio security must be adhered to as requested by customers. And respect for the surroundings. Some outside work can make for some times ‘challenging’ working conditions. We work to get the job done not necessarily to the clock, sometimes working to tight deadlines.

About this company

We are distributors of high-quality durable systems for all livestock including, feeders, drinkers, silo’s, nest boxes etc. mainly for the poultry, pig and dairy industry, across the South East of the country. We Supply, install and maintain equipment offering a 24/7 breakdown service 365 days a years. Most of our work is carried out on site ( farms) some assembly work is necessary at our stores.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full time position for the right candidate. We are keen to encourage the ‘next generation’ into the agricultural industry.

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