Level 3 Engineering Apprentice
Ardagh Metal Packaging UK Ltd
Rugby (CV21 1RN)
Closes in 27 days (Saturday 28 February 2026)
Posted on 27 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you ready to kick-start your career in the dynamic world of metal packaging? Ardagh Metal Packaging UK Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity for five apprentices to join our team in Rugby. We have openings for Engineering Apprentices focusing on Technical, Production, Engineering, and Electrical trades.
- Wage
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£17,721 a year
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Working Hours Year 2: Age 18+ - 4 on 4 off shift pattern 2 Days 7am to 7pm followed by 2 Nights 7pm to 7am - 14 days off every 5 shift rotations (holiday allowance included in shift pattern) - Plus 6 “rota days” per year.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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5
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
About the Apprenticeship:
- Location: 1st Year - Warwick Trident College, 2nd - 4th Year - Based at the Plant with weekly day release
- Duration: Four-year programme starting in September 2026
- Structure: In Yr 2 you will join the Plant full time within the days Engineering Team until the age of 18 when you will join your allocated shift pattern. If already 18+ successful applicants will join Shift within 3 months of Yr 2
- Qualification: Study for a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering (Mechatronics) - Pathways: Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Where you'll work
1 Pretorian Way
Glebe Farm Industrial Estate
Rugby
CV21 1RN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
- Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
- Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
- Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
- Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
- Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
- Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
- Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
- Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
- Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
- Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
- Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
- Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
- Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
- Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
- Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
- Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
- Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
- Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
- Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
Training schedule
- 1st Year, Full Time - Warwick Trident College
- Year 2 - 4 - Based at the Rugby Plant with weekly day release to Warwick Trident College
- Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Self motivated
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Hardworking
Other requirements
- Please apply direct via the link provided to Ardagh Metal Packaging Ltd, Rugby
About this employer
A global supplier in sustainable packaging solutions
Ardagh Group is a global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable, metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. The consistent pursuit of market-leading innovation, quality and customer service, backed by investment in our people and processes, underpins everything we do.
We remain focused on continuous improvement in all aspects of our business to deliver long-term, sustainable success for our stakeholders.
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), 76%-owned by Ardagh Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ardagh Group also holds a 42% interest in Trivium Packaging, a leading supplier of sustainable metal packaging to the food & specialty and personal care markets.
Ardagh operates 58 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing approximately 19,000 people with sales of approximately $9.1bn.
https://www.ardaghgroup.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Benefits: Private Healthcare Membership, Employee Incentive Scheme participation, workwear, competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, and an attractive starting salary exceeding Government recommendations.
After this apprenticeship
- We are committed to personal development to help you grow and advance in your career
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010888.
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Closes in 27 days (Saturday 28 February 2026)
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