Maintenance Operations Engineer Apprentice
Veolia UK
Shrewsbury (SY1 3TG)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025)
Posted on 15 July 2025
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Summary
Veolia is looking for a Maintenance Operations Engineer Apprentice to join our team in Shrewsbury. In this role, you will get involved in plant operations control and monitoring, manage process parameters, support shift leadership, track material usage and emissions, prepare reports, and handle plant start-up/shutdown procedures.
- Wage
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£22,048 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Monitor and control process parameter conditions such as flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and set points
- Support the Shift Team Leader in overseeing and managing plant operations
- Monitor the plant parameter adjustments, reporting any irregularities or process variations
- Monitor and control the usage of raw materials, chemicals and other plant utilities effectively
- Monitor environmental emissions and adjust operation and dosing to maintain compliance
- Assist and prepare operational reports as requested
- Safely and efficiently manage shutdown/start-up of the plant/systems in accordance with plant operating procedures and parameters
- Perform emergency operations during unit trips and abnormal operating conditions to place plant equipment in a safe operating condition
- Participate in all phases of start-up and commissioning of the Boiler, Turbine Generator and all plant auxiliaries following shutdowns
- Manage calls and enquiries from members of the public as required
Where you'll work
Vanguard Way
Battlefield Enterprise Park
Shrewsbury
SY1 3TG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
TELFORD COLLEGE
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
- Training will take place via block release, you will be on site and occasionally attend college for a week every 6- 8 week
- Level 3 Apprenticeship in Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Science, English and Math's (grade 4)Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Science (grade 4/c 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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this company
Veolia is tackling the climate crisis through a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services that help build a circular economy and protect the environment for generations to come. We're innovators committed to carbon reduction through energy-efficient solutions, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness.
https://www.veolia.co.uk/careers (opens in new tab)
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
- A full-time position will be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TELFORD COLLEGE
uki.veolia.emergingtalent.mailbox@veolia.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331801.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025)
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