Apprentice System Support Technician

P DUCKER SYSTEMS LTD

CHADDESDEN (DE21 6LY)

Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

Posted on 19 May 2025


Summary

Do you want to be part of a long-standing team, who are experts in their field, where no two days are the same and where possibilities to develop new skills and experiences are around every corner? PDS is passionate about creating a friendly, open and inclusive working environment where individuals are supported to excel in their area of expertise

Wage

£17,722.57 a year

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Premium hours allowance, overtime & benefits

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (hours tbc)

37 hours 30 minutes 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

You are a team player who will be working within our system support department who are responsible for preventative maintenance, design and modifications of existing SCADA, PLC and associated sub-systems as well as providing 24-hour emergency call out nationwide. On the job training and mentoring will be provided.

We are looking for:

  • Practical people who have some experience or interest in engineering and technology
  • Work as part of a team who are responsible for planning, procuring, maintaining, and reporting over a wide range of sites and sub-systems
  • Someone who enjoys diagnosing and problem solving and is committed to customer service
  • Willing to travel throughout the UK, working nights on a regular basis

Where you'll work

OLYMPUS HOUSE
STEPHENSONS WAY
WYVERN BUSINESS PARK
CHADDESDEN
DE21 6LY

Training

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

College or training organisation

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
  • You will be expected to work towards the MOET Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)
  • Science (grade 4/C)

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

- Driving license required as a field based role. - Must be 18+ due to site based work. - Working days & night, mainly onsite Monday – Friday (when not at college) and some weekends.

About this company

What we do… We are a technically driven business with over 30 years of expertise; engineering and supporting high integrity control systems where failure simply isn't an option. These can range from small upgrades through to fully integrated turnkey solutions, covering all aspects of technology from control room to field devices. We supply the latest technology to various locations throughout the UK and Europe with our prestigious clients predominantly being within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Highways, Airports and Power sectors.

http://www.pdslimited.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • There is plenty of room for growth and progression which is proven by most of the management team beginning their career with us as students

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

James Sayles

saylesj@chesterfield.ac.uk

07929669938

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321333.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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