Hose Reel PDI & Service Level 3 Engineer Apprentice
BRIGGS (UK) LTD
Boyle Road (NN17 5XU)
Closes in 27 days (Sunday 5 April 2026)
Posted on 9 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Briggs Irrigation in Corby are looking for an Engineering Apprentice to join their team. They are looking for someone with a practical and hands-on mindset and an interest in mechanical or electrical engineering. Is this you? Are you ready to start your Level 3 engineering qualification with Briggs?
- Wage
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£16,489.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am- 5.00pm, 4.30pm finish Friday.
42 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 1 months
- 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
Briggs Irrigation in Corby is a leading UK manufacturer of specialist irrigation equipment. Since1985 they have designed and built hose reels, irrigation booms and pump systems used worldwide. They combine traditional engineering skills with modern technology and invest heavily in apprentices.
So in this apprenticeship you will be working towards your Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician - Multiskilled qualification. Attending Tresham College in Corby where you will develop mechanical, electrical and customer support skills.
This apprenticeship develops the skills required to become a multi-skilled Hose Reel PDI and Service Engineer. You will work in the Corby facility and at customer sites, learning how to inspect, maintain and support irrigation machinery.
The employer is looking for someone who has a practical and hands-on mindset with an interest in mechanical or electrical engineering.
You will need to have good communication skills with a willingness to travel and work on customer sites.
An interest or exposure to agriculture is beneficial but not essential.
Your Role After Training will be to:
- Pre-delivery inspection of hose reels and machinery
- On-site service, fault finding and repairs
- Routine maintenance and preventative servicing
- Professional customer technical support
- Accurate service reporting and feedback
Briggs Apprenticeship Experience Half Day:
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a half-day Briggs experience to see the role in action
- Includes a site tour, practical activity and a chance to meet the team
Where you'll work
Boyle Road
NN17 5XU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD 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
Pearson level 3 BTEC diploma in advanced manufacturing engineering (development technical knowledge) EAL level 3 NVQ extended diploma in engineering maintenance level 2 functional skills English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- willingness to learn
- Passion for engineering
- Practical nature
Other requirements
Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team.
Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
College attendance will begin in September 2026.
About this employer
Award winning manufacturer and supplier of market leading irrigation and dirty water dispersal equipment.
After this apprenticeship
- Discussion for further progression on completion of apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020021.
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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 5 April 2026)
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