Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice

ALBUMEDIX LTD

ENGLAND (NG2 3ED)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2025


Summary

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprentice to join our Engineering team at Sartorius Albumedix Ltd. In this role, you will be responsible for routine maintenance activities and respond to breakdowns within the manufacturing facility.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is £7.55 per hour. This applies to 16-18year old apprentices and those aged over 18 in the first year of their Apprenticeship.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8am- 4pm with a 1 hour lunch 35 hours per week

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 December 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

Grow with us– Your Responsibilities  

§  Undertake day to day planned and demand maintenance activities to keep the manufacturing facility running to defined schedules

§  You will maintain, repair, install a range of process and utility equipment including steam systems, compressed air systems, chilled water systems, pressure vessels, centrifugal and rotary lobe pumps, agitators

§  Supporting small engineering projects and larger capital investment projects whilst adhering to cGMP requirements

§  Use computer-based engineering maintenance management system to organise, prioritise and record engineering works

§  Schedule, manage and work with external contractors, technical consultants and suppliers

§  Writing and reviewing routine documentation such as SOP’s, risk assessments, method statements and change requests

§  Contribute to Opex projects reducing budgetary spend

§  Working with the department to ensure the facility is always in an audit ready state including general housekeeping of engineering workshops

§  Ensuring documents are kept up to date and reflect validates status ie.: SOP’s, P&ID’s, calibration certificates, maintenance records, equipment history files

§  Ensuring safe working environment, report near misses, and follow cGMP at all times

§  Provide non– routine support to other engineering disciplines as required

§  Liaise with engineering and other departments in a timely manner

Where you'll work

MABEL STREET
NOTTINGHAM
ENGLAND
NG2 3ED

Training

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

Training provider

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • Level 3 Maintenance and operations engineering technician Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required 
    https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0154-v1-4
  • Embedded qualification to ensure all knowledge is provided (Diploma in Engineering Technology)
  • Training will be delivered one day per week, term time, and is based at The Ruddington campus and facilities are in creation to enrich the student experience, developing them with the necessary skills using industry recognised equipment to ensure the apprentice receives training closely matched to the employer’s and Industry

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English, Science (grade 4-9)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

As one of the fastest growing global life science companies and a dynamic industry leader, Sartorius is the go-to place for ambitious people who want to move things forward: We offer you the chance to grow with us and to become part of the solution in the fight against diseases that are yet incurable or untreatable. Our ambition is to simplify medical progress from the first idea of a new medication to its production. We support our customers with innovative technologies that make the development and manufacture of innovative therapeutics faster and more efficient. So that more people have access to better medicine. More than 14,000 employees at over 60 production and sales locations worldwide are committed to this vision. And we are looking for more people who share this ambition and want to make a contribution.

Company benefits

Attractive Working Conditions: • 35 hours working week • 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays • Free parking on site, easily accessible from the city centre and transport hubs • Free hot and cold drinks • Free onsite fitness classes

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349419.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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