Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Summary

Assist with the routine and defect maintenance work throughout the power station. Ensuring the reliability, availability and output of electricity of the plant. You will choose to specialise in either electrical or mechanical maintenance. Expect a high-quality training package with excellent career prospects.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Annual salary review. Increasing to £27,500 following your 3rd year.

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Shifts TBC.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the focus of the Maintenance Apprentice will be to assist with routine and defect maintenance work to ensure the reliability, availability and output of the plant.

Key responsibilities:

Assist with routine and non-routine maintenance activities in accordance with approved processes and procedures
Assist with the investigation of plant problems and identify solutions
Assist with the preparation and presentation of technical reports
Assist with maintaining work and activity records
Assist with carrying out continuous plant condition monitoring routines
Assist with ensuring effective planning is in place with adequate and competent resources available
Ensure that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to in line with the SHE Management System

Where you’ll work

Mundford Road
Two Mile Bottom
Thetford
IP24 1LX

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

Your training plan

Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

More training information

We are flexible with regards to the training provider; consideration will be taken into account depending on the location of the apprentice and their needs.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

You will need to be 18 years old by 1 September 2025 and have the right to work in the UK.

About this company

Melton Renewable Energy UK Limited are recognised as one of the leaders in the renewable energy market as a significant contributor to the production of biomass energy for the home market. Thetford Power Station primarily burns chicken litter. MRE provides a year-round and efficient disposal route for poultry litter, crop residue and meat and bone meal, we promote bio security and stable energy costs, as well as facilitating continuous food production. Sustainability is everywhere in our operations, and the ash produced from the burning of agricultural wastes is used as P&K fertiliser.

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Company benefits

Private medical insurance following successful completion of probationary period.

After this apprenticeship

Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Maintenance Technician
Mechanical Technician
Project Engineer
Maintenance Manager

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