Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

Engineering Science, The Oxford Thermofluids Institute, Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES

£26,686 per annum. Salary progression through successful completion of programme

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician in the Engineering Science department.

You will work as an Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician. You will be required to complete a three and a half-year training programme that will cover all aspects of the role delivered through in-house training, alongside block release or other distance learning methods delivered by MTC at Oxfordshire Advanced Skills Culham Campus.

As part of this role, you will work towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship, with clear development objectives set throughout the programme to support your progress.

For this apprenticeship, you will work at the Engineering Science Department within the Oxford Thermofluids Institute, which is located at the Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES
. The Oxford Thermofluids Institute has some of the world’s most advanced experimental facilities, and as a part of your role you will learn skills that will make you an integral role in their operation. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend Oxfordshire Advanced Skills Culham Campus for periods of block release. The successful applicant is required to have British citizenship.

In total, it will take 42 months to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.

Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit:

You will be passionate about starting your career in engineering and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career, or you may be looking for a career change.

To complete the Level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.

Regardless of your prior qualifications MTC will require you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.

Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team, and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.

We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.

You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.