Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship; Level 3

Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship (Level
3)

We are seeking an apprentice to support the maintenance of machinery and electrical systems within a manufacturing environment. The role will involve hands‑on workshop experience and structured off‑the‑job learning covering preventative maintenance, health & safety, and industry standards.

• Assist with the maintenance of all machinery and carry out necessary repairs.
• Work in line with the preventative maintenance plan.
• Support the organisation of service contracts for machinery.
• Join the team to carry out building maintenance.
• Deal and liaise with external contractors.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records for audits.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions.
• Produce documentation, including operating procedures and technical reports.
• Track workplace accomplishments to meet learning outcomes.
• Plan and attend progress meetings with colleagues.
• Work with engineers and technicians to implement or improve processes.
• Complete personal competencies records.
• Attend Coleg Landrillo, on average, once per week.

During the apprenticeship you will receive:

• Hands‑on experience with electrical systems.
• Completion of supervised maintenance tasks and small breakdowns.
• Opportunity to build confidence with real‑world troubleshooting.
• Training on CMMS, basic data logging, and trend analysis.
• Communication during breakdowns and handovers.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance routines.
• Fault finding under time pressure.
• Wiring, cable termination and panel building.
• Use of multimeters, insulation testers and other diagnostic tools.
• Understanding motors, drives, sensors and control circuits.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Working effectively with operators, engineers and team leaders.

Additional training will cover mechanical elements to broaden your knowledge. You will also shadow colleagues in other departments to see the optical production process from raw glass to finished parts.

Essential qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science (grade 4/C or above).

Desired qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations is desirable; otherwise, you must be willing to undertake this as part of the apprenticeship.

Hours per week: 37.5

Pay: £18,252 per annum

Start date:

7 September 2026

CAMVA@Llandrillo Menai is an Employment and Enterprise Bureau funded by the Welsh Government as part of the Young Person's Guarantee.

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