Multi Skilled Service Engineer Apprentice

WASTE HANDLING SOLUTIONS LTD

WARMLEY (BS30 8JJ)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 August 2025


Summary

As a Multi-Skilled Service Engineer, you will be integral to maintaining and optimising our systems, and maintaining clients' machinery and expectations to match Service level Agreements (expectations). This role requires a blend of core skills in troubleshooting, technical maintenance, and system diagnostics, ensuring efficient operations.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Profit Share annually is paid in March to all employees, plus out of hours working if required paid.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
08:30 – 17:30 Mon to Fri with an hours lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years

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

Service Engineers are responsible for servicing/maintaining all types of recycling equipment, either on client’s premises or for machinery within workshops in Warmley, Bristol.

Job includes;

  • PPM’s
  • Fault finding/repairs
  • Disassembling/overhauling machinery to an as-new standard (we have in-house shotblasting/fabrication/spraying facilities)

Where you'll work

UNIT 5
CROWN ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CROWN ROAD
WARMLEY
BS30 8JJ

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Training and Qualification Level

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3
  • Maintaining the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment in industries that are part of the national infrastructure engineering sector, such as electricity generating, oil and gas refining and pharmaceuticals
  • City of Bristol College (Advanced Engineering Centre)
  • Day release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Foundation in Electrical
  • Conscientious

About this employer

Waste Handling Solutions Ltd was formed in 2001. After many years within the waste and Recycling sectors, it was felt that we could bring this knowledge and the associated benefits to our clients, i.e. to save them time and money on their waste handling. To date we have helped over 2000’s of clients and are still growing weekly with new clients and now offering a “Total Waste Handling Solution” to save them time and money.

https://www.whsltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To become a full-time mobile service engineer, with a company van provided, on-the-job training, in addition to factory training in France.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Business Partnerships and Onboarding Team

apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk

01173125250

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336754.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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