Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

Summary

PETA Ltd are looking to source an exceptional Maintenance Engineer Apprentice for our client, Magma Global. You will need an interest in understanding of how equipment works. This role will involve carrying out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance on various bespoke machines and equipment.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

For an initial period, the working hours will be 08:30-17:00, however, later these will change to early & late shifts, working 06.00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 9 months

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

As a Maintenance Engineer Apprentice, you will need an interest in understanding how equipment works. This role will involve carrying out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance on various bespoke machines, Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), control systems and electrical switchgear.

Joining the Company team as a Maintenance Engineer Apprentice, your role will be focused on maintenance of a variety of machinery and equipment. As part of your programme, you will learn how to:

Replace faulty components based on fault-finding
Learn to maintain bespoke equipment such as lasers, automated robots and large production machinery
Mechanical & electrical inspection and maintenance on a range of equipment
Liaise with production team
Follow housekeeping and health & safety procedures
Interpret, read, understand and complete various technical documentation

Where you'll work

MAGMA HOUSE
TRAFALGAR WHARF
HAMILTON ROAD
PORTSMOUTH
PO6 4PX

Training

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

College or training organisation

PETA LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

As a Maintenance Engineer Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship Magma Global, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your Level 3 programme will include, a level 3 Engineering work-based qualification delivered by PETA, and day release for 24 months to complete a level 3 BTEC technical certificate. 
Overall duration 48 months.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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

Problem solving skills
Enthusiastic team player
Self-motivated and driven
Excellent communication skills
Positive attitude
Willingness to learn
Methodical and logical
Good manual dexterity
A real interest in maintenance
Good hand to eye co-ordination
Learn through instruction

About this company

We are a UK manufacturing business based in Portsmouth with a global customer base made up of the largest businesses in the world. Magma was acquired by TechnipFMC in 2021 and continues to operate as an independent business with the support of TechnipFMC. Our engineering team engage with clients around the globe on a daily basis. The industry is excited about what we do and keen for us to solve their problems. We are at the cusp of a subsea revolution and we want the best engineers to make it happen as fast as the demand is growing.

https://magmaglobal.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company pension scheme. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Free parking. Numerous welfare benefits. Employee assistance programme. Volunteering programme. Cycle to work scheme. Gym membership discounts.

After this apprenticeship

Fulltime employment
Further personal development
Further academic development
Higher apprenticeship

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