Apprentice Engineer

SCOT J C B LTD

Alnwick (NE66 2NN)

Closes on Sunday 1 March 2026

Posted on 22 January 2026

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Summary

At Scot JCB Group, our driving ambition is to offer the best customer service in the industry. Our apprenticeship scheme is perfect for those who are fascinated by all things mechanical and are looking to continue their learning journey while also earning a wage and experiencing a workplace environment.

Wage

£16,224 a year

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Yearly salary review, 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates

Training course
Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
This includes working early mornings, evenings and weekends when required. Shifts to be confirmed. Plus overtime.

39 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 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

  • Working alongside engineers in the workshop and out on site
  • Carrying out PDI’s on new machines
  • Carrying out repairs to second-hand machines
  • Building up experience over 4 years to work towards working from your own van
  • Adhering to company policies and procedures
  • Working flexibly to support the needs of our customers, including Saturdays

Where you'll work

Unit 1-2
South Road Industrial Estate
Alnwick
NE66 2NN

Training

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

Training provider

REASEHEATH COLLEGE

Training course

Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Interpret technical data, documentation, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
  • Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures such as Health and Safety at Work Act, lone working, working at height and risk assessments adopting mitigation measures to safeguard, bystanders, the public, property and livestock.
  • Use digital equipment to interrogate land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover performance and extract data and communicate to stakeholders.
  • Obtain information from colleagues and stakeholders employing a range of techniques.
  • Establish the information required to perform an efficient and effective diagnosis.
  • Communicate technical matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Perform repairs of technologically advanced land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards.
  • Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions or guidance.
  • Identify components that require either repair or replacement, including providing alternative solutions for repair or replacement as appropriate.
  • Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
  • Establish and replicate the circumstances and conditions that give rise to reported faults.
  • Determine whether reported symptoms are a characteristic or a fault.
  • Diagnose faults and reported underperformance of land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers using approved diagnostic procedures and equipment and logical problem-solving techniques.
  • Maintain, interrogate, calibrate and repair electronic equipment and systems, including precision technology, electronic management systems, telemetry, autonomous and automated operations used in the land-based sector.
  • Differentiate between the root cause and symptom of land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover failures.
  • Identify crop, soil, climatic and environmental factors that impact on the performance of land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers.
  • Identify the equipment settings appropriate to the working conditions giving due consideration to crop, soil types, conditions and environments, weather and climatic conditions.
  • Perform verification tests to check performance against manufacturer specification land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover performance.
  • Identify stakeholder requirements and provide tailored advice that informs their selection and operation of appropriate machinery, equipment and prime movers to meet the land based environment in which it will be operated.
  • Applies supervision and mentoring techniques to support junior colleagues' development.
  • Plan and prepare maintenance or repair work schedules for showing task allocation, sequencing, workflow and time management.
  • Compile technical reports and statements.
  • Provide technical input to facilitate the compilation of repair schedules, action plans, quotations and estimates.
  • Identify the parts and services required to enable the reinstatement of land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers for the purposes of estimates and quotations.
  • Perform installation and handover of machinery, equipment and prime movers, explaining their safe operation, the settings required for the environmental conditions and application, the maintenance and warranty requirements.
  • Establish level of customer understanding of how to operate the machinery or equipment following installation and handover.
  • Use predictive and preventative maintenance effectively to minimise land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover downtime.
  • Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply suitable and sustainable control measures.
  • Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy.
  • Keep up to date with advances in environment land-based working practices and the land-based engineering technologies and share best practice.
  • How contextual factors (including operational techniques, application, crop, soil types and conditions, environments, weather and climatic conditions) impact on machine performance and faults.
  • Repair complex electrical and electronic systems in accordance with job requirements.
  • Interpret technical data, documentation, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
  • Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures such as Health and Safety at Work Act, lone working, working at height and risk assessments adopting mitigation measures to safeguard, bystanders, the public, property and livestock.
  • Use digital equipment to interrogate land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover performance and extract data and communicate to stakeholders.
  • Obtain information from colleagues and stakeholders employing a range of techniques.
  • Establish the information required to perform an efficient and effective diagnosis.
  • Communicate technical matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Perform repairs of technologically advanced land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards.
  • Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions or guidance.
  • Identify components that require either repair or replacement, including providing alternative solutions for repair or replacement as appropriate.
  • Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
  • Establish and replicate the circumstances and conditions that give rise to reported faults.
  • Determine whether reported symptoms are a characteristic or a fault.
  • Diagnose faults and reported underperformance of land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers using approved diagnostic procedures and equipment and logical problem-solving techniques.
  • Maintain, interrogate, calibrate and repair electronic equipment and systems, including precision technology, electronic management systems, telemetry, autonomous and automated operations used in the land-based sector.
  • Differentiate between the root cause and symptom of land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover failures.
  • Identify crop, soil, climatic and environmental factors that impact on the performance of land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers.
  • Identify the equipment settings appropriate to the working conditions giving due consideration to crop, soil types, conditions and environments, weather and climatic conditions.
  • Perform verification tests to check performance against manufacturer specification land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover performance.
  • Identify stakeholder requirements and provide tailored advice that informs their selection and operation of appropriate machinery, equipment and prime movers to meet the land based environment in which it will be operated.
  • Applies supervision and mentoring techniques to support junior colleagues' development.
  • Plan and prepare maintenance or repair work schedules for showing task allocation, sequencing, workflow and time management.
  • Compile technical reports and statements.
  • Provide technical input to facilitate the compilation of repair schedules, action plans, quotations and estimates.
  • Identify the parts and services required to enable the reinstatement of land-based machinery, equipment and prime movers for the purposes of estimates and quotations.
  • Perform installation and handover of machinery, equipment and prime movers, explaining their safe operation, the settings required for the environmental conditions and application, the maintenance and warranty requirements.
  • Establish level of customer understanding of how to operate the machinery or equipment following installation and handover.
  • Use predictive and preventative maintenance effectively to minimise land-based machinery, equipment and prime mover downtime.
  • Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply suitable and sustainable control measures.
  • Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy.
  • Keep up to date with advances in environment land-based working practices and the land-based engineering technologies and share best practice.
  • How contextual factors (including operational techniques, application, crop, soil types and conditions, environments, weather and climatic conditions) impact on machine performance and faults.
  • Repair complex electrical and electronic systems in accordance with job requirements.

Training schedule

  • Attending Reaseheath College on block release and completing course work as required
  • You’ll graduate with an NVQ Level 3 in Land Based Service Engineering

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role involves working outside, heavy lifting, and manual labour.

There is a requirement to be flexible with working hours, and the successful candidate will be willing to work regular overtime.

This role also involves attending college and completing all coursework in line with deadlines.

About this employer

The Scot JCB Group is made up of Scot JCB, Scot Agri, and Stewart Plant Sales.

Scot JCB has been supplying and servicing JCB machinery throughout Scotland and the North of England for over 60 years. We sold our first machine in 1956 and have grown into a highly specialised machinery distribution company operating through a network of 14 depots from Huntly in the North East of Scotland to Carnforth in Lancashire. Scot JCB is the largest JCB distributor in the UK and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with world class service.

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Company benefits

Average holiday pay 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to a total of 35 days.

Uniform, overalls, laptop.

Health and wellbeing plan.

Employee Assistance Programme.

JCB training.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon completing your Apprenticeship, the natural progression would be a fully-qualified Service Engineer role in the business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

REASEHEATH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010211.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 1 March 2026

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