Veolia- Level 3- Service Engineer Apprenticeship (South)

VWS (UK) LTD

Windsor Court (HP11 1JU)

Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

Posted on 4 April 2025


Summary

Are you looking to take the next step in your career by joining a successful and rapidly growing global company who can offer you structured progression opportunities and flexible benefits? Are you passionate about Ecological Transformation and being a part of making a change to the planet?

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Year 1: Mon-Thurs 8am-4.30pm. Fri 8am-12.30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

3

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

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our leading, well-respected water technologies company, where you will play a pivotal role in the repair and maintenance of our products to a wide variety of clients and provide you with continuous training throughout your journey with us. At Veolia Water Technologies UK, we are committed to ensuring you have the best experience possible and take your career to the next level!   

The job requires a good understanding of work routines and procedures in one's own job. The technical procedures for this level are well-defined.

The job requires proficient knowledge of these procedures and how to apply them.   

The knowledge can only be acquired through formal training or considerable experience.

  • To observe, abide by and enforce the company’s and client’s health and safety policies

Supporting the Service Engineers to carry out:  

  • Breakdown work – troubleshooting /fault-finding 
  • Preventative maintenance work for customers with service contracts
  • Commissioning work - involving the installation of new products   
  • Timely reporting on progress or delays for customers  
  • Timely completion and submission of risk assessments, work reports, time sheets and all other work-related documentation 
  • Site tasks and activities as required   
  • After-sales technical and commercial support to customers 

Where you’ll work

Windsor Court
HP11 1JU

Training

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

College or training organisation

EEF LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:  

  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) – off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham in year 1   
  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) 
  • Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)  

In-house training in line with your requirements. 

  • The role will be at a residential college during the first year and will be day release study time for one day per week in years 2-4. The apprentice should ensure all coursework is completed in a timely manner in order to attain a suitable qualification

More training information

Following the initial year of training at MAKE UK we require you to work in one of the following locations:

South West - Exeter/Bristol/Bournemouth

South Central - Swindon/Reading/Southampton

South East - London/Kent/Essex

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English Language (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/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

  • Commitment to the programme
  • Practically Minded
  • Problem solving skills

Other requirements

- Must have a full UK Driving License, as employees will be issued with a company vehicle. - You will be required to be flexible in regards to working location, and travel time. Benefits: We know that the expectation of a good role goes both ways, so alongside your salary, you will receive a company vehicle, fuel card, uniform, laptop and mobile phone. This is in addition to our extensive benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave (plus your birthday off!), our market leading pension and share scheme and a range of employee discounts and employee referral bonuses - as we’d like nothing more than to give your family and friends an opportunity too! Also, to help you a little further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you know exactly who to lean on whenever you need to.

About this company

Join Veolia Water Technologies UK, a global company that's all about eco-friendly water tech. We're looking for passionate young minds to join our team as Apprentice Service Engineers!

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Disability Confident

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

Service Engineer:

  • Providing onsite corrective/preventative maintenance at our customer sites
  • Completion and submission of assessments and work reports.
  • Ensuring that the organisation and the customers' health and safety standards are adhered to
  • Travelling to a variety of customers across a geographical region.
  • Providing feedback on product development

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VWS (UK) LTD

Helen Tomlinson

helen.tomlinson@veolia.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314081.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

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