Maintenance Technician Apprentice
RICARDO UK LIMITED
Leamington Spa (CV31 1FQ)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 20 April 2026)
Posted on 24 March 2026
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Summary
We are looking for exceptional young people to join our team and start their careers with us. Our apprenticeships give you the opportunity to earn while you learn, involving you in exciting projects. From day one, you will be in a real and meaningful role, learning whilst also working towards academic and industry-accredited qualifications.
- Wage
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£16,800 a year
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• Any experience of engineeringhand, manual methods of machining or s on practical experience, i.e. maintaining vehicles, will be beneficial • Ability to demonstrate experience of team activities, i.e. sports team etc.
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- 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
The maintenance Technician role will gain experience in the following:
General machine maintenance requirements to include Preventative and corrective requirements for all equipment within a busy CNC manufacturing facility.
Subject matter and training will encompass:
- Electronic understanding and diagnostics
- General Electric applications, single and 3-phase
- Mechanical fitting
- Fluid works, including piping
- Pneumatic works, including piping
- General facility movements
- Controls management
- Contractor management
- All aspects of H and S, including Risk assessments and safe working practices
Within each of the disciplines, the apprentice will be trained to be competent in:
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and layouts
- Programming and set-up of control systems related to specific machines
- Route cause and fault diagnostic
- Safe working practices
- New equipment assessments
- Specific machine tooling operating procedures
- Where applicable, all related certified Approvals and accreditations
- General machine tool appraisals
- Lean manufacturing principles
- General fitting skills associated with multiple materials and machines
- Using hand tools
- End of line testing
Salary will be reviewed each September; the first review will be in September 2027.
Pay increases are based on the following criteria:
- Adherence to safety practices
- Performance & technical ability
- Completion and timely submission of academic work
- Attendance & timekeeping
- Work ethic, attitude & aptitude
Ricardo offers a competitive core benefits package and a flexible benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Onsite gym
- Dental plan & medical cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised canteen, including free beverages
- Employee assistance programme, free 24/7 virtual GP support, confidential support and counselling
Where you'll work
Ricardo Midlands Technical Centre Southam Road
Leamington Spa
CV31 1FQ
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
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 9-5)
- English (grade 9-4)
- Science (grade 9-4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
The role requires the candidate to enjoy developing skills in a technically demanding environment where solving problems and making improvements is something they really want to do.
About this employer
In Ricardo we are specialists in complex manufacturing and assembly for engines, transmissions and drivelines for high performance and specialised applications with decades of experience our technical experts support our clients from across the globe in bringing their cutting-edge innovations to market, from individual components through to complete powertrain systems in markets as diverse as automotive, defence and aerospace. Our client list includes some of the world's leading automotive manufacturers (e.g. Aston Martin, Bugatti, Singer Vehicle Design) and high performing Motorsport teams. Guided by our corporate values of create together, be innovative, aim high & be mindful we enable our customers to achieve sustainable growth and commercial success. Some of the services we provide are. The design and manufacture of unique transmission solutions Specialists in precision gears, torque path and prismatic components for motorsport and performance automotive We support our customers with a supply of spare parts even after regular production has ended We provide custom and bespoke transmissions for high-performance and specialised vehicle applications supplied in niche volume
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship and training, the candidates will have the opportunity to further their careers in the maintenance areas, with the potential through further development to progress to senior technician and ultimately team leader in a highly prestigious motorsport environment.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022948.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 20 April 2026)
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