Service Engineering Apprentice - Winsford Workshop
FINNING (UK) LTD.
Winsford (CW7 3QE)
Closes in 3 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
Posted on 20 February 2026
Contents
Summary
Engineering Apprentices required to help us build a sustainable future. Join our team as an apprentice and we will help you to build your future. We are looking for diverse Engineering Apprentices. No experience is required, just a willingness to learn and have an interest in engineering/heavy plant. Apply now and start your exciting journey
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
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You will be paid £15,704 in the first year, £19,048 in the second year, £23,008 in the third year and £27,348 in the fourth year. Please note if you are 21+ you will be paid the national minimum wage.
- Training course
- Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
39 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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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
We offer a 4-year Apprenticeship as an Engineering Technician where you will be supported to work alongside our Workshop Engineers to carry out planned and unplanned maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and rebuilds on Caterpillar equipment.
During the first two years of the apprenticeship, you will develop skills in fundamentals, maintenance, and repair. The final two years will allow you to develop advanced diagnostic skills and repair techniques to
include but not limited to:
- Undertake, overhaul, repair, or refurbishment work on Caterpillar equipment.
- Carry out standard diagnostic tests on Caterpillar components.
- Carry out planned maintenance and general repairs.
- Complete commercial assessments and field inspections.
- Check and record all parts and materials required for preparation work.
Essential Skills:
- Ability to communicate with customers in writing, over the phone and face-to-face.
- Motivated to solve engineering problems.
- Passionate about starting a career within the Engineering sector.
- A flexible approach to work and learning.
- Team player.
- Embracing all regardless of their background or diversity (inclusive).
Where you'll work
12 Rd One
Winsford Industrial Estate
Winsford
CW7 3QE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FINNING (UK) LTD.
Training course
Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
- Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
- Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
- Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
- Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
- Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
- Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
- Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
- Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
- Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
- Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
- Apply contamination control techniques.
- Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
- Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
- Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
- Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
- Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
- Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
- Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
- Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
- Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
- Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
- Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
- Apply contamination control techniques.
- Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.
Training schedule
You will attend training blocks at Finning’s Training Academy in Cannock throughout your apprenticeship to gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours for your apprenticeship standard. These blocks can be 1,2,4 or 6 weeks long. You will then apply those new knowledge and skills in your branch workplace. (All hotel/travel costs are covered by Finning UK & I).
Apprenticeship duration can be reduced for applicants with recognised prior learning in the industry sector. This will be determined during the initial assessment process.
You can find out more about our apprenticeship scheme and about what our current apprentices say by visiting this page:-
https://www.finning.com/en_ GB/company/careers/ourpeople/apprenticeship.html
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
The standard will meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) by an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.
About this employer
Finning is the UK and Ireland distributor for the world-renowned Caterpillar products with over 80 years of industry leading achievement. We believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Apart from the satisfaction of working with a brand leader we offer an attractive all round package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare, share scheme and various flexible benefits. https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html (opens in new tab) 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.
https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html (opens in new tab)
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
- At the end of our Apprenticeship you will be a Level 3 Caterpillar qualified engineer
- You can then expect to be offered further training and development with Finning
You can find out more about our apprenticeship scheme and about what our current apprentices say by visiting this page:
https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FINNING (UK) LTD.
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017091.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
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