Apprentice Engineer Gateshead

KONECRANES UK LIMITED

Gateshead (NE11 0LQ)

Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

Posted on 8 December 2025

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Summary

On completion of the training and subject to consideration of ability, aptitude and successful college results, it is expected that you will qualify as a Service Technician. Once qualified as a Service Technician, you will be responsible for providing a variety of inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs.

Wage

£17,968 a year

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Pay review every September throughout the duration of the Apprenticeship.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, hours TBC.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 24 August 2026

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

Working as part of a team:  

  • You will assist in the repair, maintenance and practice service of our customers' cranes
  • Work at heights as this is a natural part of the servicing  
  • Willing to work within a team  

Health and safety plays a key role in our industry, and we expect all of our apprentices to achieve the utmost attention to detail in this area.

Working in this industry is very rewarding, although it is at times very intense and demanding of the individual.

Where you'll work

19 Princes Park
Fourth Avenue
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0LQ

Training

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

Training provider

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

In your first year, you will attend a local college for off-the-job training. You’ll also attend your local branch during the holidays to help gain further understanding of our business and the nature of the work carried out.

In your 2nd and 3rd year you’ll gain on-the-job training in the field. 

What will you learn?

First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate electrical and mechanical plant equipment, such as motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements.

Planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.

The relevant engineering, including electrical theories and principles relative to the role of a Service Technician.

On the completion of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved:

  • Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing
  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)
  • Sciences (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Willingness to stay and travel away from home on a regular basis; this includes being away for blocks of 1 week at our training in our UK Training Centre in Banbury. Willingness to work in other UK districts for periods of time (hotel and food subsistence paid for). You must live locally or within commuting distance of the branch location.

About this employer

Konecranes UK is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. Konecranes consistently sets the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because they know they can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable approach. There are 3 main parts to the business, Service, Industrial Equipment and Port Solutions.

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Company benefits

  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Employee shares save scheme
  • Retail, leisure and travel discounts
  • Employee assistance programme

After this apprenticeship

  • Once qualified as a Service Technician, you may wish to look at specialising in one of the other sectors, such as modernisation, waste to energy and projects

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004370.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

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