Apprentice Engineering Operative

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC

Bristol (BS35 4GG)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 August 2025

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Summary

This is a key role within our inhouse Facilities Maintenance team to support our customers and colleagues to have a safe, comfortable and efficient working environment. The role holder will develop the skills, knowledge and experience to become a fully skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician combining ‘hands on’ tasks and using our IT systems.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm Breaks and lunchtime: 30 Minutes for lunch and 2x 15 minute breaks, 1 either side of lunch.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

  • Maintenance: Assist with routine maintenance tasks, such as minor repairs, decorating, and plumbing, as well as helping to manage larger maintenance and/or building improvement projects. Maintenance of infrastructure including but not limited to pipework, ducting, HVAC, electric motors and pumps
  • Keep the Building Management System updated
  • Cleaning and Upkeep: Ensuring the site is kept clean and tidy, and managing waste disposal. We do have partners that are the primary support for cleaning and waste disposal. Maintain good housekeeping and 5S initiatives.
  • Supplies: Monitoring and maintaining stock levels of essential items not provided by our partners.
  • Security: Working with our Security Contractors to uphold building security, for example alarm checks, and monitoring fire safety systems
  • Health and Safety: Learning about and contributing to health and safety procedures, including fire safety checks and emergency procedures
  • Site Operations: Supporting the smooth running of the site, including managing heating and hot water systems
  • Contractors: Liaising with contractors for various services, such as maintenance, cleaning, and security. Learn and comply with Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM), Safe Systems of Work, COSHH and contractor management procedures

Where you'll work

Western Approach Distribution Park
Severn Beach
Bristol
BS35 4GG

Training

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

Training provider

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • You will be pursuing a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard as Engineering Operative, through Weston College
  • As part of this program, you will attend Weston College as instructed, for workshops
  • An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship
  • At the conclusion of your programme, your qualification will be assessed through an Apprenticeship Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5+)
  • Maths (grade 6+)
  • 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

  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

A full UK driving license is required for the role, for the use of company vehicles.

About this employer

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology has been trading since 1982 and has developed a process solution library of over 7,000 recipes. We have over 40 years of experience in plasma physics across the group to give our customers access to a fantastic knowledge base.

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After this apprenticeship

  • On completion of this apprenticeship, it is possible to progress to a higher qualification and there is the potential for progression throughout the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Weston College Apprenticeships Team

apprenticeships@weston.ac.uk

01934411594

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336452.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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