Service Engineer Apprentice

A & F SPRINKLERS LTD

ROCHDALE (OL11 2PX)

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 February 2025


Summary

We are seeking to recruit several Apprentice Service Engineers to join our dynamic and experienced team at A&F Sprinklers. Alongside your daily work, you will be completing a Maintenance Apprenticeship in partnership with Rochdale Training.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Core Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00pm. 36.5 hours a week hour a week

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 16 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

What you’ll be doing:

  • Perform Water Supply Check
  • Perform Pre-Run Checks of Fire Pumps
  • Correct Starting of Fire Pumps
  • Pre-Check Wet Type Sprinkler System
  • Pre-Check Dry Type Sprinkler System
  • Perform Weekly Routine Testing of Wet & Dry & Alternate Type Systems
  • Perform Weekly/Monthly Routine Testing of Sprinkler Fire Pumps (Diesel, Electric and Jockey)
  • Be able to operate machinery correctly e.g. Ridged 300 Power Driver, Machine Groover, Cordless Drills etc.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4
TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE
GORRELLS WAY
ROCHDALE
OL11 2PX

Training

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

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.

This role requires the successful candidate to attend Rochdale Training Association for their apprenticeship and further development.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Valid Driving Licence
  • Learn new skills

Other requirements

This role will involve you traveling around the northwest along with being a very practical role. Payment from door to door with comprehensive overtime incentives and uncapped overtime Annual Leave – starting at 28 days per annum including bank holidays increasing each year of service, close down for Christmas period. Private Health Care – protection for your health for you! Life Assurance – giving you peace of mind in the event of passing. Employee Assistance Program – that little extra support where you need it most. Wellbeing Events – various of initiatives for team building and wellbeing. Long Service Awards – ranges from meals, hotels, weekends away! Bespoke Development Programs – training and development that suits you, not just a tick in the box. Various Charity and Social Events – we genuinely care about others. Health Surveillance – caring about you and your health. Best of all, you’ll be part of an Employee Owned business! Interested in having a discussion with us?

About this company

A&F Sprinklers has been established since 1986 and has seen rapid growth over the past 5-10 years. We are continuing to grow and develop our business and with your help, we will all succeed. A&F Sprinklers is now an Employee-Owned Business as part of an EOT

After this apprenticeship

We create and develop personal development plans and pathways to develop you into a Fire Sprinkler Service Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300053.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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