Plant Mechanic Apprentice

ROWLANDS PLANT SERVICES LTD

PORTSMOUTH (PO3 5QS)

Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

Posted on 7 January 2026

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Summary

Do you enjoy working with your hands and have an eye for detail? Rowlands Plant Hire Services Limited are looking to recruit an exceptional Plant Mechanic Apprentice. This role will give you the opportunity to learn how to maintain, service, and repair a wide range of plant machinery, keeping all equipment in safe and reliable working order.

Wage

£23,400 a year

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Starting wage is in the range £23,400 to £28,570 per annum.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 07.30 - 17.30 (1-hour lunch)

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 March 2026

Duration

4 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

Joining the team at Rowlands Plant Hire Services Limited as a Plant Mechanic Apprentice, you will learn from experienced engineers.

You will have a wide variety of responsibilities, as part of the role you will:

  • Support repairs and routine maintenance of plant machines and equipment
  • Assist with planned checks (PPMs), cleaning and day-to-day tasks
  • Report faults and help find and fix issues quickly
  • Keep work areas clean and safe & follow all health & safety rules
  • Suggest improvements to help things run better
  • Log completed jobs using maintenance software
  • Assist with basic electrical tasks and installations
  • Help move and set up machines when needed
  • Work with and learn from experienced engineers

Where you'll work

ALCHORNE PLACE
PORTSMOUTH
PO3 5QS

Training

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

Training provider

PETA LIMITED

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

As a Plant Mechanic Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your Level 3 programme will include, a level 3 Engineering work-based qualification delivered by PETA, and day release for 24 months to complete a level 3 BTEC technical certificate.
Overall duration 48 months.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

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

Skills

  • Problem solving skills
  • Enthusiastic team player
  • Self-motivated and driven
  • Good communication skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to learn
  • Good manual dexterity
  • Real interest in maintenance
  • Good co-ordination
  • Methodical and logical
  • Learn through instruction

Other requirements

Due to insurance purposes, this role can only accept candidates who are aged 18+.

About this employer

Rowlands Plant Hire combines a wide range of high-quality plant and machinery with exceptional customer service to deliver reliable, efficient solutions across the construction and hire industry.
Our passionate and dedicated Engineering team is an integral part of the Rowlands Plant site team.
Working closely with the operations team, they ensure all machinery is maintained to the highest standards through a mix of reactive and preventative maintenance, always with a focus on continuous improvement and practical problem-solving.
If you want to kickstart your Engineering career in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn, we would love to hear from you.

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

Company benefits

  • 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  • Pension
  • PPE provided
  • Free onsite parking

After this apprenticeship

  • Full-time employment 
  • Further personal development 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PETA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007335.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.