Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice – Neutronics (NE) Ltd

NEUTRONICS (NE) LTD

SUNDERLAND (SR5 3JT)

Closes on Tuesday 17 June 2025

Posted on 13 May 2025

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Summary

Have a passion for electronics and want to build a career in engineering? Neutronics is offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Apprentice Bench Engineer/Technician to join our experienced team. You’ll gain hands-on technical skills and valuable industry knowledge while working in a supportive and innovative environment.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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• Under 18 – £7.55 per hour • Aged 18–20 – £10.00 per hour

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

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

As an Apprentice Bench Engineer/Technician, you’ll be trained to diagnose, repair, and test a wide range of electronic equipment. This includes working on PCBs, Drives, Inverters, PLCs, and more. With expert mentorship and real-world experience, you’ll develop essential skills in electronics repair and diagnostics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • PCB Repair - Carry out component-level repairs on printed circuit boards using diagnostic tools
  • Fault Diagnosis - Diagnose and troubleshoot issues on Drives, Servo Drives, and Inverters
  • Testing - Use custom-built test rigs to validate and test repaired items to ensure quality
  • PLC Programming - Assist in programming and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • HMI Repair - Diagnose and repair faults in Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
  • Basic Engineering - Learn and apply essential engineering skills in a workshop environment

Where you'll work

UNIT 6
HEPWORTH ROAD
SUNDERLAND
SR5 3JT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NCG

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.

You will attend Newcastle College one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical

About this company

Neutronics (NE) Ltd is an employee-owned company with a 25-year track record of excellence in electronics engineering. Operating out of our Sunderland facility, we specialise in the repair and servicing of industrial electronic equipment. We pride ourselves on being a trusted name in the sector, known for technical expertise, customer focus, and staff development.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Over time, the successful apprentice is expected to advance into a dual role as both a Site Engineer and Bench Engineer, eventually becoming one of the company’s senior engineers. This is a long-term opportunity with strong potential for progression and responsibility.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

01912004844

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320307.

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Closes on Tuesday 17 June 2025

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