Apprentice Land Based Service Engineer

Summary

B & C Farming are looking for an Apprentice Land Based Service Engineer to join their contract farming business Based in North Norfolk. The role will be varied every day, there will be an opportunity to learn about lots of different types of machinery and types of repairs, including fabrication, hydraulics, servicing, welding and grinding, and more.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Wages will be dependent on experience and will be reviewed after 3 months.

Training course

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

Hours

37.5 hours per week (under 18) option for more hours if over 18. Monday - Friday 0700 - 1600 Some weekend working (Age Dependent) 30 minutes for lunch plus additional morning and afternoon break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 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

Year 1
Learn to perform routine service and maintenance operations.
Identify machinery components.
Prepare equipment for repairs (e.g. cleaning, dismantling and reassembling).
Years 2 - 4
Give advice and guidance about machinery.
Diagnose and find faults to recommend the best course of action to a customer or according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Where you'll work

WOOD FARM
MARSHAM
NORWICH
NR10 5QQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Your training course

Land-based service engineer (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
Complete organisational documentation and reports.
Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
Complete organisational documentation and reports.
Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
Carry out land-based machinery inspections.

Your training plan

For the full apprenticeship, candidates will complete
Level 2 Diploma in Work- Based Land Based Service Engineering Operations
First Aid
Level 1-2 in English Functional Skills
Level 1-2 in maths Functional Skills

At the end of Year 1, apprentices will complete their End Point Assessments (EPA) and will achieve their Land Based Service Engineer certificate, before moving on to become a Land Based Service Engineering Technician, providing they have gained the relevant Functional Skills.

For the End Point Assessment (EPA) apprentices will undertake a knowledge test, some practical tasks and a professional discussion. If completing Year 4 on the programme, apprentices will also carry out a presentation on a topic relevant to their chosen pathway, alongside these other assessments.

Apprentices must attend college sessions in block weeks at the Easton campus, located to the west of Norwich.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Commitment
Excellent Time Keeping
Motivation

Other requirements

The role will be diverse and varied both in terms of working environment, equipment on which they are working and types of repairs or maintenance that they are doing. There will be some limited computer and phone work to complete seeking prices of parts, making orders, arranging collections. There will be some work related to workplace organisation. As well as the Workshop Manager there is a larger team which the Apprentice would be part of comprising a diverse range of people. Computers are an essential part of the learning for this apprenticeship; learners will need to use laptops to gather evidence and must answer knowledge questions for each of the units. At the start of the programme, apprentices will be working under a senior member of staff in the organisation. However, over the duration of the course, apprentices will learn to take responsibility for their own workload and possibly junior members of their team. You will be expected to use your own initiative with customers or on- site. The nature of the role presents challenges ranging from routine maintenance to repairs. This requires a blend of skills, industry underpinning knowledge and the disciplines required for environmental and safe working practices. The role may also require flexible working hours as dictated by seasonal requirements. Work may also be undertaken outdoors.

About this company

B&C Farming is a contract farming business based in north Norfolk. We have a full time workshop manager and aim to do as much in house as possible in terms of repairs, preventative maintenance, servicing, breakdown response and management of new or improvement projects. The business is spread across a number of locations and owns a significant amount of machinery to tend to.

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

After this apprenticeship

A position may be available for the right candidate following successful completion of the apprenticeship. The business is looking for somebody who wants to develop and gain a position following their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Lindsey Flatt

lindsey.flatt@ccn.ac.uk

01603773671

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329390.

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