Mechanical Apprentice
SPIRIT ENERGY LIMITED
Barrow-In-Furness (LA13 0QU)
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 12 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 February 2026
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Summary
Mechanical Technicians maintain the mechanical operational plant and equipment associated with gas production. Working on a wide range of equipment such as turbo machinery, pumps, valves, compressors, heat exchangers and vessels. Carry out routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs to ensure safe operation of plant equipment.
- Wage
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£22,750 a year
- Training course
- Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
- Hours
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Site based time (years 2 & 3) will be:
Monday – Friday, 37 hours/week
Post apprenticeship, employment may move to a shift pattern to align with current site based employees
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
At Spirit Energy we are launching a technical apprenticeship scheme. This three year program combines structured learning with hands-on experience at our Barrow in Furness site and opportunities to visit our offshore assets. You will gain a qualification alongside first hand work experience and get paid for it!
We are looking to source an apprentice who will be sponsored by our Barrow in Furness site.
It takes a diverse range of skills, experience and talent to deliver our aspirations. Our people will be the force to get us there. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a progressive and energetic team, then we are ready to hear from you.
Where you'll work
Barrow Onsite Terminal
Rampside Road
Barrow-In-Furness
LA13 0QU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HCF CATCH LIMITED
Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Electrical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical. Set up, align and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Electrical. Conduct functional testing.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm safe isolation of connected services
- Control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Control and instrumentation. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
- Control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
- Control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
- Control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
- Control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
- Control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
- Mechanical. Check and confirm safe isolation of connected services.
- Mechanical. Select, check, and use mechanical maintenance tools and equipment.
- Mechanical. Use mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
- Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
- Mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
- Mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
- Mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
- Mechanical. Confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
- Mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Training schedule
The apprenticeship follows a 3 year programme, with the first year spent off the job at CATCH in Stallingborough. This would be Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
The remainder of the apprenticeship is then completed onsite with the employer.
Apprentices will achieve a Level 3 technical certificate and a Level 3 NVQ qualification as part of their 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
About this employer
Spirit Energy are a truly pioneering energy company with a portfolio and ambitions that span the breadth of the energy transition.
Succeeding in today’s energy world requires collaboration, agility and the audacity to do things differently. At Spirit Energy, we seek to challenge what has been accepted, rethink the way our sector operates.
Our strategy is focused on:
Safely delivering production from our existing assets;
Meeting and de-risking our decommissioning obligations, and
Exploring strategic energy transition opportunities from our existing assets.
We are currently working on an exciting project that involves the MNZ Cluster, which has the potential to be one of the largest carbon stores in the UK, offering industrial emitters a world-leading decarbonisation solution while creating new green jobs and investment opportunities.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.
You will have developed a variety of interchangeable skills and have an in depth understanding of manufacturing and processes.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HCF CATCH LIMITED
Carol Ironside
carol.ironside@spirit-energy.com
01224 415116
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017790.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 12 March 2026 at 11:59pm)