Apprentice Service Engineer

AIRBLAST LIMITED

Peterborough (PE6 9NF)

Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

Posted on 14 January 2026

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Summary

Reporting directly to the Service Engineer you will be providing support to our Installation and Service Contracts and clients, while learning to operate independently and under supervision. 

Wage

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

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Details to be arranged.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • Accompany the Service Engineers to site installations and understand how best to meet customer expectations
  • Build practical experience in assisting building shot blast units and provide servicing on site or on the company’s premises for those units
  • Attend breakdowns with a Service Engineer on client sites
  • Observe and learn to diagnose faults for breakdowns working through a series of steps with guidance from a Service Engineer
  • Carry out site visits for a variety of clients alongside a Service Engineer
  • Assist the Service Engineer in carrying out preventative maintenance inspections to include air quality testing
  • Be able to complete job sheets in a timely manner detailing work carried out and parts used/ordered
  • Understand which parts and equipment to source from stores
  • Play a role in the wider Service Engineer team, appreciating the
  • importance of providing colleague support as required
  • Attend any training as required by the company
  • Perform other duties as required to assist in the smooth running of the company

Where you'll work

King Street Industrial Estate
Langtoft
Peterborough
PE6 9NF

Training

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

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • The training will take place either at the office or at the trainer providers premises in Yaxley near Peterborough
  • Training will take place 1-2 days a month

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Driving Licence

About this employer

For over 40 years, Airblast Limited have been committed to delivering technically excellent surface preparation and finishing facilities for various industry sectors.

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After this apprenticeship

After this course is completed, the candidate will move onto a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008582.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026