Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

POUNDFIELD PRODUCTS LTD

35-37 Rixon Road (NN8 4BA)

Closes on Sunday 15 June 2025

Posted on 28 April 2025


Summary

Do you want to work in Engineering? Do you like practical work? Do you want to work with different machinery? If so then Allen Concrete in Wellingborough are looking for a Maintenance Engineer Apprentice to join the team. You will be carrying out preventative maintenance and repairs on plant machinery and much more.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

2 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

Allen Concrete in Wellingborough manufactures precast concrete products for the fencing and building industries. The company’s expertise in the field of precast concrete production is based on more than 60 years’ experience, and is available to support the manufacture of all types of special units.

Your role will be to:

  • Assist the Maintenance Manager in carrying out preventative maintenance and repair programmes on the company’s plant and machinery in an efficient and cost-effective manner
  • You will assist with organising the maintenance of the company’s plant and machinery in accordance with agreed maintenance plans
  • Assist with regular maintenance and safety checks in accordance with the agreed plans to ensure the efficient and safe running of plant and equipment
  • In addition to this, you will assist the Maintenance Manager with sub-contractors and report any incidents or occurrences that may threaten the health and safety of employees and/or potential pollution to the environment
  • You will attend the Corby College Campus once a week starting in September 2025

Where you’ll work

35-37 Rixon Road
NN8 4BA

Training

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

College or training organisation

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Engineering Operative - Mechanical Manufacturing Pathway
  • Functional Skills in English or maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • maths (grade 3)

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
  • Reliable
  • team player
  • Problem solving skills
  • Punctual

Other requirements

You will be working on a concrete manufacturing site outside and inside large manufacturing sheds. There will be a certain amount of machinery noise. However, full PPE will be provided by the company. Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.

About this company

Allen Concrete manufactures precast concrete products for the fencing and building industries. Plants in Surrey and Northamptonshire utilise modern production methods and machinery backed by careful quality control for the mass production of a large range of standard products. The company’s expertise in the field of precast concrete production is based on more than 60 years’ experience, and is available to support the manufacture of all types of special units. Large stocks and regular deliveries ensure the fast and efficient despatch of products throughout the country. The company has many years’ experience as supplier to Ministry contracts and to county and local authorities, public utilities and rail networks.

After this apprenticeship

  • The company is growing and opportunities to progress into supervisor/manager roles on completion of your apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEDFORD COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317424.

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Closes on Sunday 15 June 2025

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