Maintenance Engineer Apprentice
GORDON ELLIS & CO.
DERBY (DE74 2PY)
Closes in 16 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 August 2025
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Summary
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Apprentice to join our maintenance team. The successful candidate will work alongside our skilled maintenance engineers to develop a broad range of practical engineering skills.
- Wage
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£17,550 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 06:00 - 14:00, with a 30 minute break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Our production site includes both skilled wood machining and plastic rotational moulding, so there is broad range of machinery and equipment for you to experience.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Carry out routine maintenance
- Support fault finding and repair work
- Total preventative maintenance
- Assist with the installation, commissioning, upgrade and decommissioning of equipment
- Fabrication works as part of tooling repairs and maintenance
Where you'll work
TRENT LANE
TRENT LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CASTLE DONINGTON
DERBY
DE74 2PY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected to work towards the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.
- Level 2 Certificate in Engineering
- Level 2 Competence in Engineering
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment, you may be required to complete maths and English Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Interest in Engineering
About this employer
Gordon Ellis & Co is a successful business based in Castle Donington. We have been in business for over 150 years, and we use our long-standing experience in wood and plastic to create exceptional products.
After this apprenticeship
When you have completed your apprenticeship we hope that you will progress to become a permanent member of our maintenance team.
There may be an opportunity to continue on to a level 3 engineering apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
Sam Singh-Eyley
singh-eyleys1@chesterfield.ac.uk
01246 500500
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337404.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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