Mechanical Apprentice

Summary

Are you ready to start your career in mechanical maintenance in the waste management industry? Thalia Waste Management is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for an aspiring Mechanical Technician in Knaresborough, providing hands-on experience in managing electrical systems while pursuing a Mechanical qualification through York College.

Wage

£23,809.50 a year

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5% bonus

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Friday between 8am – 4pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 9 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

Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments
Carry out mechanical maintenance
Undertake planned preventative maintenance
Comply with health & safety legislation
Be happy to work in a heavily industrial environment surrounded by waste

For insurance purposes, we can only accept applicants who are aged 18 or over.

To see a day in the life at Thalia Waste Management, view our video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI7HzbYjjX4

Where you’ll work

Allerton Waste Recovery Park
Moor Lane
Knaresborough
HG5 0SE

Training

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

College or training organisation

YORK COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

You will spend 1 day a week at York College pursuing a Maintenance and Operations Engineering qualification. This course is designed to equip you with the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in your role.

Full details of the apprenticeship course can be found here:

https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/study/maintenance-and-operations-engineering-technician-apprenticeship-level-3

More training information

What will I study?

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician. You will also work towards the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Diploma and produce a portfolio of evidence on which the End-Point Assessment (EPA) technical interview will be based.

Method of delivery:

A flexible model of delivery is available based on the employer’s needs and can include an optional Level 2 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

How will I be assessed?

Successful achievement of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) will lead to final certification of the apprenticeship. The assessment, with an independent assessor, will comprise of:

Knowledge assessment (multiple-choice paper) - apprentices will be required to complete a standardised scenario-based knowledge assessment consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, taken under examination conditions.

Practical Assessment - this observation will provide the opportunity for the apprentice to synoptically demonstrate the core and specific knowledge, skills and behaviours of actual plant and equipment in a realistic work situation.

Technical Interview - the interview will be based on the contents of the evidence portfolio, which may be compiled throughout the apprenticeship and finalised during the end-point assessment period.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 4)
English (grade 4)
maths (higher paper) (grade 5)
science or technical subject (grade 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
Mechanical engineer interest

Other requirements

Travel to the site can be tricky as public transport is limited. You must meet the entry criteria stated, please note that maths GCSE must be a minimum of grade 5 on the HIGHER paper. You will receive an email from York College within 7 days of submitting your application. This email explains the next stage of the application process, and requires a response from you. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there.

About this company

Thalia Waste Management is a leader in innovative waste and energy solutions, transforming today's waste into tomorrow's energy. We are committed to sustainability, safety, and the development of our people. In simple terms, we transform household waste into energy. We were established in 2010 and have 540 employees. Thalia Waste Management works in partnership with City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council. Working together, we manage waste treatment at the Allerton Waste Recovery Park. Allerton Waste Recovery Park is a state-of-the-art facility treating ‘black bag’ waste from households across the county. The site became operational in March 2018 and employs 80 local people. Through a unique combination of three technologies, it is reducing the amount of household waste from North Yorkshire being sent to landfill by at least 90%. This is done by: Sorting ‘black bag’ waste using mechanical treatment technology to extract and recycle items Processing around 40,000 tonnes of food and organic waste each year to generate renewable energy

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

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

The individual will automatically be offered a permanent role in the maintenance team once the apprenticeship is complete.

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