Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity, working on a variety of projects whilst learning about Machine Tools and Casting Equipment, as well as gaining a full qualification and having a guaranteed full-time job as a Maintenance Engineer after 4 years.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30 with a daily 30-minute lunch break for the first year. Potentially moving to Alternating Double Day Shift in the second year (6am-2pm, 2pm – 10pm)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

The Engineering and Maintenance Apprentice supports the Engineering Team in all electrical and mechanical works within the field of Cast Nylon manufacturing.

The first year of the apprenticeship will allow the Apprentice to gain knowledge and experience across all areas of the business as they will participate in a rotation of various key departments within the organisation.

The second year of the apprenticeship will then focus solely on Engineering and Maintenance and the development of the duties as listed below:

Learning and understanding the importance of Health and Safety within the workplace
Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff
To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the department
To develop the skills to manage a project from concept/design through to build and implementation into the business
To develop an understanding of the functional principles of the equipment/machinery within the business

Where you’ll work

480 Thurmaston Boulevard
Leicester
LE4 9LN

Training

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

College or training organisation

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
You will attend Leicester College, Abbey Park Campus, one day per week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade C or 4 equivalent)
maths (grade Grade C or 4 equivalent)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

Nylacast is a leading manufacturer of low-weight, low-friction polymers components, using mechanical engineering principles, and offer award winning solutions for safety critical applications

http://www.nylacast.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual Leave Entitlement 28 days (20 days personal holidays + 8 Bank Holidays)

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

Full time Maintenance Engineer

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