Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Apprentice (Level 3 Engineering)

ENCYCLIS LIMITED

Bedford (MK43 9TN)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 June 2025

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Summary

The Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Apprentice will have the opportunity to develop & enhance their skills and knowledge within the exciting and challenging Energy-from-Waste (EfW) industry, working closely with high-performing individuals to support a range of fast paced teams including, operations, maintenance, health & safety and environmental.

• Wage:

  £16,930.88 a year

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  25 days holiday entitlement. £250 sign-on bonus, paid after completing 3 months.

• Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 September 2025

• Duration:

  3 years 6 months

• Positions available:

  3

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

• Study towards achieving a recognised qualification in Maintenance and Operations Engineering
• Follow an on-the-job training programme which will provide effective time with multiple departments across the facility
• Identify a project that will enhance plant performance, improve efficiency of a process or reliability of equipment, or improve health & safety

As you progress through your apprenticeship, you will assist the Rookery South O&M teams with the operational priorities of a state-of-the-art modern Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) which is capable of processing up to 675,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, whilst generating and exporting electrical energy onto the National Grid.

You will develop your knowledge and skills on the ERF technical processes, operate systems using world class technology, and develop a detailed understanding of the interconnected electro-mechanical plant and a focus on plant performance, availability and reliability.

Where you'll work

Green Lane
Stewartby
Bedford
MK43 9TN

Training

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

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.

Apprentices attend Loughborough College 1-day per week, during term time where you will study set units that map directly into your apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including Maths, English and Science (grade C/4 or above)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Other requirements

Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications on behalf of Encyclis and reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with us as the employer. Please check your email for updates on your application.

About this company

Encyclis is a leader in the recovery of energy and other resources from residual waste. We are helping to building a safer, cleaner, more sustainable world by working to ensure that no waste is ever wasted. As we strive towards our mission, we are determined to set new standards in Energy-from-Waste. Our state-of-the-art facilities take waste that would otherwise be landfilled. We turn this into sustainable baseload electricity, heat and other practical resources to accelerate the circular economy of the future and accelerate progress towards net zero. Rookery South ERF is one of out state-of-the-art facilites that is permitted to process up to 657,000 tonnes of residual waste every year – reducing landfill, generating enough baseload electricity to power 112,500 homes and recovering valuable resources and by-products for reuse. Occupying a former clay extraction pit near Stewartby, Bedfordshire, the energy recovery facility began operating in January 2022.

https://www.rookerysoutherf.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Bus/train ticket loan, gym discount, 5% bonus from year 3, cycle to work scheme, pension, option to join a private medical scheme (including dental), life insurance & income protection, work laptop provided, access to company training programmes.

After this apprenticeship

Potential role within operations, maintenance, performance, health & safety, environment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Recruitment @ Lou Coll

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325615.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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