Apprentice Field Service Engineer
CLARKE ENERGY LIMITED
Various locations across the Midlands (DE14 3RL)
Closes in 11 days (Thursday 1 May 2025)
Posted on 17 April 2025
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Summary
As a Field Service Apprentice, the opportunities will be endless. You will see our business from the inside, gaining the skills that lead to an engineering career, studying for a recognised qualification, and getting paid for doing it! You’ll learn about the mechanics and electrics of gas-fuelled internal combustion engines and associated CHP plant.
- Wage
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£24,398.40 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
If you are interested in becoming a qualified Field Service Engineer, this role is for you.
Through college study and on-the-job training, you will follow the direction of the Area Service Manager/Field Service Engineer in order to learn about the operation and maintenance of gas-fuelled engines and generator sets.
Undertake, as directed and under supervision, when necessary, the day-to-day servicing, fault-finding, stripping down and rebuilding of engines and ancillary equipment.
Under the supervision and direction of a Field Service Engineer, respond to callouts for mechanical and electrical breakdowns as required.
Assist the Area Service Manager and Field Service Engineers to promote the professionalism of Clarke Energy by dealing with customers in a polite and friendly manner and by maintaining a high level of site house-keeping and personal presentation.
Undertake all other tasks and activities necessary to develop the on-the-jobs skills required of a Field Service Engineer within Clarke Energy.
Attend college and complete all work in accordance with the course timetable and as necessary to successfully complete the apprenticeship.
Observe and follow Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and regulations at all times.
You will be working in various locations across the Midlands.
Where you’ll work
Various locations across the Midlands
DE14 3RL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Your training plan
- Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard
- Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 4/C 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
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Time-Management
Other requirements
Must hold a full UK Driving Licence, as will be supplied with a van on first day.
About this company
Clarke Energy is a multi-award-winning global business specialising in the engineering, installation and long-term maintenance of distributed energy solutions. We have comprehensive resources to support the engineering of your project with capabilities in computer aided design, mechanical and electrical engineering. We have dedicated teams to support you in delivering quality through the project management, installation and commissioning of your project. We value the provision of reliable maintenance services for your power generation equipment delivered efficiently through our extensive network of service engineers. As a Service Department, the main function is to maintain and support gas powered generation plants, whether that is Power Generation only, Combined Heat & Power or Tri-generation. We have the technical expertise to support the complete Jenbacher gas engine product portfolio and associated balance of plant. We maintain and promote long term customer relationships through our flexible commercial agreements. Across the Clarke Energy group, there are local Service teams providing support in each territory. In the UK, the Service Department is split into two teams, the Service Operations Team and the Aftermarket Sales Team to provide the following service functions to our internal and external customers. Our Field Service Engineers are fully qualified with access to industry specific, accredited training and are expected to utilise both mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge whilst maintaining good customer relationships on a day-to-day basis. They are adaptable and flexible, doing what needs to be done, at the times and locations required.
After this apprenticeship
To become a fully qualified engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316281.
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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 1 May 2025)
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