Mechatronics Engineering Apprentice

EJ MUSK PROCESS SERVICES (PETERBOROUGH) LTD

Treerange House (PE2 6QR)

Closes in 29 days (Sunday 18 May 2025)

Posted on 26 March 2025


Summary

March Engineering in Peterborough are looking for two Mechatronics Engineering Apprentices to join them. You will assist in the installation, testing and commissioning of new installations, fault find, diagnose and much more. Please read the job description below. The role involves being able to get to different sites.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday normally 7.00am to 3.30pm but occasionally 8.00am to 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

4 years 1 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

  • March Engineering are the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Their expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

    They are looking for two Mechatronics Engineering Apprentices to join their team.

In this role you will:

  • Assist in the installation, testing and commissioning of new installations and learn to fault find, diagnose and troubleshoot issues within an industrial environment

Support senior technicians in performing routine inspections and preventive maintenance to develop expertise in the following areas:

  • Electrical, Electronic and Control Systems. Mechanical Engineering Principles. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and safe Working Practices and Procedures
  • You will participate in training sessions to understand the principles of multiple discipline installations and maintain accurate records of work performed and parts used
  • You will also follow safety protocols and ensure a clean and organised work environment and communicate effectively with team members and clients

This is a 4-year apprenticeship, and you will be working towards an Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification in Mechatronics.

The first year will be based at college 3 days per week with 2 days per week on site experience. Year 2 and 3 will be 1 day a week at college with 4 days per week on site.

On successful completion of this course there is the ability to progress on to a higher-level programme at Level 4 with a HNC course.

It is essential that you have a driving license and means of getting to and from site. There may be occasions that you can travel with colleagues to site, but this will need to be arranged accordingly. Most of the work will be based on the employers clients’ sites. Peterborough will not be your base. However, there will be a rotation where you will spend time with the compliance and design team who are based in the Peterborough office.

The compliance and design working hours are generally 08.00 – 16.30.

Physical ability needed to perform tasks that may require lifting, bending, and working in confined spaces.

Where you’ll work

Minerva Business Park Lynch Wood
Treerange House
PE2 6QR

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 technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

  • Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • maths (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
  • team player
  • Problem solving skills
  • Willingness to learn

Other requirements

The role will involve working on various sites, so the ability to travel to these sites will be essential. Please consider this. Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.

About this company

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

After this apprenticeship

  • On completion of the apprenticeship there will be the opportunity to join one of the site teams as an improver, continuing to learn and gain experience working on various installations and maintenance tasks
  • Following this there will also be the opportunity to progress into a leadership/technical role as many previous apprentices have done

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEDFORD COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312116.

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Closes in 29 days (Sunday 18 May 2025)

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