Maintenance Engineering Apprentice - Level 3 Mechatronics GB

Position: Maintenance Engineering Apprentice - Level 3 Mechatronics  GB)

We're looking for a Maintenance Engineering Apprentice to join our team in Nottingham as part of our UK Solutions business.

Maintenance Engineering Apprentice - Level 3 Mechatronics - Nottingham

Here’s what you’ll be doing

This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while earning a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician qualification. You'll work in an engineering environment, learning to maintain and repair complex systems while ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Performing mechanical repairs, including welding and fabrication.
• Diagnosing faults using electrical drawings and testing equipment.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance performance and efficiency.

This role is hands‑on, so you'll need to be ready to work in an industrial environment. Strict adherence to PPE requirements is essential.

What we need from you

Skills:

• Attention to detail and a focus on safety.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Keen eye for precision work.

Personal Qualities:

• Enthusiastic, curious, and eager to learn.
• Technically minded, with good hand skills and the patience to master new techniques.
• Team‑oriented with the confidence to work independently when required.

Training and Development:

• In your first year, you'll attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre full‑time for an initial block of study, returning to your workplace one Friday per month.
• After the initial block, you'll attend the AMRC Training Centre one day a week for knowledge‑based training, with the remaining four days spent on‑site, learning on the job.
• You'll be based in Nottingham during your apprenticeship after completion of your initial study block in Sheffield.
• We offer an excellent benefits package including a generous pension, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays and the chance to choose from over 20 flexible benefits with tax and / or NI savings.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 GCSEs (including GCSE English Language: Grade C/4 or above; GCSE Maths: Grade C/4 or above).
• You'll also need to successfully complete assessments at the AMRC Training Centre and our internal recruitment process to secure a place on the programme.

Here’s what you need to know

• Our market‑leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and / or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022! As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our current ranking is 8th) we've proven that we're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
• As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• We've exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at
  
  E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.

At a glance

Reference no.: 241662 Closing date: 28/02/2025 Starting salary: £15,847

Get in touch

For more information about this role please contact  - please note, CV's sent directly will not be considered

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user‑friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

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