Wieland - Level 3 - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship
WIELAND METALS BIRMINGHAM LTD.
Birmingham (B6 5SA)
Closes on Sunday 22 June 2025
Posted on 12 May 2025
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Summary
We are seeking to employ and train two Multiskilled Maintenance Engineering Apprentices. You will receive extensive college and work-based training, in preparation for a career in an expanding and renowned global manufacturing company. You will learn to complete both preventative and reactive maintenance tasks in a fantastic environment.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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• The successful applicants have the opportunity to progress in a career, whilst also working towards higher education. (HNC, HND, Foundation, Degree) • Company global talent management scheme with potential to work abroad.
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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At Wieland - Monday - Friday 07:00 - 15:30. At Make UK Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 & Friday 08:00 - 12:30
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
What will you be doing?
The successful applicants would be expected to utilise and enhance their classroom-based education by working alongside and supporting fully qualified engineers on a variety of breakdowns and preventative maintenance. From a well-established non-ferrous foundry, rolling mill, heat treatment and finishing plant, to infrastructure and production engineering. The range of onsite work will be challenging, interesting, and rewarding.
The role will include:
- Obtaining, checking and interpreting relevant engineering drawings
- Installation, testing, fault finding and on-going planned maintenance of automated equipment
- Manual handling and general health and safety compliance within the workshop
- Performance and continuous improvement solutions
- The inspection and testing of devices and services
Where you'll work
Wharf Street
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5SA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EEF LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence -in year 1, in 6-week blocks to include 4-weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence - in years 2 to 4 in company
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
- In house training in line with your requirements
- Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (or other relevant subject) (grade 4)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You should note the 7am start time and make sure that you're able to get to Wieland daily for that time.
About this company
Wieland Metals Birmingham is a production site for metal-rolled products, using state-of-the-art casting, and metal-rolling equipment, and specialised in the supply of high-performance niche alloys and small batches. Backed by production sites in Asia, the USA and Europe, manufacturing centres and a dense sales network, we supply customers in the electronics and automotive sectors with top quality metal sheets. This delivery program finds its perfect complement in surface refining, e.g. tinning and form milled metal
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Company benefits
• A generous benefits scheme which includes: 5% contributory pension, onsite parking, 25 days holiday, plus bank holiday, paid paternity leave, generous sick pay scheme, time off the job to study.
After this apprenticeship
Your future is whatever you decide to make it. You can look forward to opportunities to grow into:
- Maintenance Engineer
- Team Leader
- Meister
- Management
- Foundry Maintenance Engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EEF LIMITED
Make UK Recruitment Team
asrecruitment@makeuk.org
01213447900
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319909.
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Closes on Sunday 22 June 2025
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Company’s application instructions
To apply, follow the link to Make UK's recruitment portal to complete an online application form. Please note that this is the company's first contact with you, so you should ensure that your answers represent you the way you wish to be seen. It's worth spending some time on your application, completing each section to the best of your ability. Good luck!