Project Engineering Apprentice

TGW LIMITED

Leicestershire (LE16 7FQ)

Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

Posted on 24 March 2026

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Summary

During this four‑year apprenticeship, you’ll complete an Engineering qualification while gaining hands‑on experience. Working in Automation with support from a knowledgeable Mentor, you’ll join the Project Engineering team to help deliver safe, cost‑effective solutions to required standards.

• Wage:

  £17,500 a year

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  Your salary will follow a structured annual increase.

• Training course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: You will be office-based Monday to Friday.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 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

Design & Feasibility:

• Assist in translating customer requests into design solutions, participate in feasibility reviews, and ensure value engineering aligns with budget requirements
• Technical Documentation: Prepare system layouts, general arrangement drawings, site installation packs, and detailed design specifications
• Equipment & Compliance: Review equipment design for standardisation, assess throughputs and capacities, and ensure compliance with legislation and CE norms
• Procurement & Risk Management: Support RFQ preparation, review supplier responses, and contribute to design risk assessments
• Project Support & Collaboration: Participate in design and project review meetings, survey sites, and manage project documentation, including H&S files
• Continuous Improvement: Identify cost-saving and value-added opportunities, support technical sales, and collaborate across departments to enhance efficiency

Where you'll work

Falcon Court
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7FQ

Training

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

Training provider

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

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

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3. 

Your first year will be full‑time at college with return‑to‑industry weeks. In your second year, you’ll split your time between block release and workplace learning, with your final two years spent fully in the workplace.

More training information

You will also receive additional on‑the‑job training, including courses on specific software such as SketchUp. Alongside your technical development, you’ll take part in soft‑skills training focused on personal brand, communication, and effective teamwork.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)
• Science (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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

• A genuine passion for engineering and a strong commitment to studies
• Enjoyment of mechanical or hands‑on projects, with any related work experience considered a bonus
• Motivated by challenges and confident in problem‑solving
• Willingness to travel when required
• Must be 18 years of age (due to insurance purposes)

About this employer

TGW Logistics Group is a leading systems provider of highly automated, flexible solutions supporting distribution and fulfilment for leading retailers and global brands in e-commerce, apparel, general merchandise and grocery.

Company benefits

As an apprentice, you will receive TGW's benefits package.

After this apprenticeship

You are being trained to be a project engineer. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022894.

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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

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