Mechanical Craft Apprentice

British Gypsum

Robertsbridge (TN32 5LA)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025)

Posted on 22 July 2025

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Summary

Start Your Engineering Career as a Mechanical Craft Apprentice with British Gypsum

Wage

£17,537.04 a year

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This will increase annually

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 7am- 3pm

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 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

This is a mechanical engineering apprenticeship combining on-the-job training at our Robertsbridge site with off-the-job learning one day per week (term-time only) at Hastings College.

You’ll work alongside qualified tradespeople to develop hands-on mechanical skills and gain deep insight into the equipment and systems that keep our production running. As your training progresses, so will your responsibilities - and your potential.

 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting the site's safety programme and working to Saint-Gobain’s zero-injury vision
  • Attending off-the-job training and completing assessments to meet apprenticeship milestones
  • Learning about and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • Dismantling, assembling, and repairing mechanical components and equipment
  • Supporting the plant’s preventative maintenance strategy
  • Accurately completing documentation and entering data into our maintenance system
  • Taking part in trials and continuous improvement activities
  • Bringing new ideas to help improve our processes and reduce downtime

Where you'll work

Mountfield
Robertsbridge
TN32 5LA

Training

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

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

This is a mechanical engineering apprenticeship combining on-the-job training at our Robertsbridge site with off-the-job learning one day per week (term-time only) at Hastings College

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 5)
  • Science (grade 5)
  • Science (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Saint Gobain Professional Services are part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland who are worldwide leaders in sustainable construction.

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Company benefits

Onsite Parking Subsidised Canteen Bike and Car Schemes Pension

After this apprenticeship

  • Mechanical Craft Engineer or continue to study to become a Process Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

British Gypsum

Fiona Townsend

fiona.townsend@saint-gobain.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333026.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025)

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