Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

Summary

Do you have a passion for working with heavy machinery and solving technical challenges? Join us as an Engineering Maintenance Technician, where you’ll play a vital role in keeping our production plants safe, functional, and efficient.

Wage

£17,150 a year

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The starting annual salary is £17,150, and goes up every year (depending on performance)

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 6.00am - 2.00pm. 37 hours per week.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 5 August 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

Do you have a passion for working with heavy machinery and solving technical challenges? Join us as an Advanced Apprentice – Engineering Maintenance Technician, where you’ll play a vital role in keeping our production plants safe, functional, and efficient.

Fitters are essential to the smooth operation of our business, ensuring machinery runs effectively, breakdowns are swiftly managed, and ideas for improvement are implemented. This hands-on role is your opportunity to develop technical skills and embark on an exciting career in manufacturing and engineering.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will complete our Professional Maintenance Development Programme, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to excel in this field.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Work on heavy machinery, ensuring manufacturing plants are safe, functional, and efficient.
Complete daily maintenance to a high standard.
Conduct mechanical and health and safety tests to ensure systems are reliable.
Manage site breakdowns by identifying and repairing faults.
Suggest innovative ideas to enhance production efficiency.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment, prioritising safety in all tasks.
Tackle tasks both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in dusty or confined spaces – full protective equipment and safety support will always be provided.

Where you'll work

Barrasford Quarry
Barrasford
Hexham
NE48 4AP

Training

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

College or training organisation

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician standard
BTEC at TDR Training, Q1, Quorum Business Park, NE12 8EX
Some practical training may take place at TDR for 10-15 weeks, this will be discussed once confirmation has taken place
End Point assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language or English Literature (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 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
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Practical
Eager

Other requirements

Candidates must be aged 18 or over on 1 September 2025.

About this company

Tarmac is a UK-based company that supplies building materials and construction solutions. It produces and distributes aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, cement, and other materials used in infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects. Tarmac is also involved in road surfacing, civil engineering, and sustainable construction initiatives, supporting major projects across the UK.

https://www.tarmac.com/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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