Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship - Technical Support

PATHEON UK LIMITED

Wiltshire (SN3 5BZ)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 July 2025

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Summary

In this role you will be participating in a wide range of maintenance engineering activities throughout our production footprint. You will engage with colleagues at multiple levels and from several subject areas, to work together to ensure we deliver an exciting and robust production facility to our clients!

Wage

£21,750 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 -16:45, 45 minutes for lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

  • Learn and Assist - Work closely with experienced engineers and technicians to learn about control systems and instrumentation principles, equipment, maintenance principles, equipment, and procedures
  • Calibration: Assist in the calibration of sensors, and instrumentation devices
  • Problem solving: Identify and diagnose issues with control systems and instrumentation equipment and assist in resolving them effectively
  • Equipment Maintenance: Assist in the maintenance, repair, and problem solving of machinery, equipment, and facilities to ensure optimal performance and minimise downtime
  • Preventive Maintenance: Participate in scheduled preventive maintenance tasks to identify and address potential issues before they become critical
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work performed, including equipment specifications, maintenance logs, and calibration reports
  • Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in control systems and instrumentation technology through training and self-study.
  • Understand emergency procedures and follow safe systems of work
    Only complete tasks that you have the knowledge and competency to complete
  • Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety rules, signage and instructions always

Where you'll work

Kingfisher Drive Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 5BZ

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • maths (grade 4/C)
  • Science (grade 4/C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Engineering Prowess
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Strong work ethic

About this employer

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon

http://www.thermofisher.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays per year Work wear provided

After this apprenticeship

Progression after successful completion of apprenticeship to any one of the below:

  • Calibration Technician
  • Jnr Automation Engineer
  • Jnr Technical Support Engineer
  • Shift Engineer
  • Qualification Technician

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Kirsty Quittelier

kirsty.quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk

07564576155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333877.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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