Apprentice M&E Technician

Summary

The apprentice will assist in the servicing, maintenance, and preparation of M&E equipment to ensure it is safe, reliable, and fit for purpose. Under supervision, the apprentice will learn to diagnose and repair faults across a variety of systems,

Wage

£24,242 a year

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Training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts, may work evenings and weekends. Exact Shifts TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

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

Commit to completing the full apprenticeship training programme and developing competence in the systems and procedures of the M&E department
Understand and adhere to all Health and Safety and operational procedures
Learn to carry out planned maintenance of equipment in line with approved maintenance instructions and schedules to ensure reliability and availability
Develop the ability to diagnose faults and perform corrective maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment using approved diagnostic procedures
Participate in the preparation of equipment for service, including inspection and testing, to meet operational and customer requirements
Accurately record and report equipment performance in accordance with agreed instructions and schedules
Learn to use and navigate the department’s computerised administrative systems
Become qualified in the use and operation of all relevant M&E equipment
Work effectively and productively as part of a fully integrated infrastructure team

Where you'll work

Uk Terminal
Ashford Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT18 8XX

Training

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

College or training organisation

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Your training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Your training plan

Year 1:

Foundation Skills:

Up to 9, 4-week modular training blocks delivered on Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri - Please refer to attachment "Workshop Modules" and select between 4 (minimum) and 9 (maximum)
These 4-week modules focus on practical skills, with a series of knowledge tests conducted in a multiple-choice way which is designed to prepare them for the end point assessment style knowledge test
Development Knowledge - Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering1 day per week delivered on Tuesday

Units of delivery are:

Health and Safety
Electrical & Electronic Principles
Mathematics
Maintenance Procedures

Year 2:

Development Knowledge - Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
1 day per week delivered on Monday

Units of Delivery are:

Electrical Technology
Mechanical Principles
Engineering Project
Business for Engineers
Sustainability in Engineering will be introduced replacing one of the other units – awaiting final decisions from the delivery team
Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis
Communications
Development Skills - Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
Delivery of Level 3 Diploma in the workplace
Trainer visits workplace 4-6 weeks

Year 3:

Development Skills - Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
Delivery of Level 3 Diploma in the workplace continued
Progression Opportunity to Higher National Certificate (separately funded)

Year 4:

Development Skills - Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
Delivery of Level 3 Diploma in the workplace continued
Preparation for End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Science or Technical Subject (grade 4)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Eurotunnel, the historic brand of the Getlink Group, is a key player in cross-Channel transport of cars, trucks, passengers and rail freight. Since 1994, it has provided a unique and unbreakable permanent link between the UK and mainland Europe. In almost 30 years, the infrastructure has become a key player in low-carbon transport.

https://www.getlinkgroup.com/en/our-group/eurotunnel/ (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

Qualified M&E Technician

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