Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

TT2 LTD

WALSEND (NE28 0PD)

Closes in 8 days (Thursday 9 April 2026)

Posted on 1 April 2026

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Summary

As an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience while studying towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification. You will work alongside experienced Maintenance Officers, receiving structured training, mentoring, and support to develop your technical skills.

 

• Wage:

  £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Year 1: £16,606 (apprenticeship minimum wage); Year 2 onwards: Reviewed in line with Government guidelines

• Training course: Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
• Hours: Year 1: 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 16:30 Friday: 08:30 – 16:00 From Year 2 or 3: Continental shift pattern: 2 day shifts (06:45 – 19:00) 2 night shifts (18:45 – 07:00) 4 rest days Includes contractual overtime, studies considered.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  3 years 10 months

• Positions available:

  2

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

You will work with systems managed by a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, including:

• Lighting systems
• CCTV systems
• Fire detection and suppression systems
• Public announcement systems
• Fire hydrant systems
• Ventilation systems
• Drainage and pumping systems

Your duties will include:

• Supporting planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities
• Conducting inspections, testing, fault diagnosis, and repairs
• Assisting with the removal and replacement of control and instrumentation equipment
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records
• Preparing for maintenance tasks, including organising resources and materials
• Ensuring all work meets regulatory, industry, and company standards
• Promoting health, safety, and environmental compliance, including risk assessments
• Liaising with internal teams and external contractors
• Occasionally supporting operational teams when required (training provided)

Where you'll work

THE ADMIN BUILDING
BEWICKE ROAD
WALSEND
NE28 0PD

Training

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

Training provider

NCG

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

4 days at TT2 

Day-release college attendance at Newcastle College (one day per week during term time)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

A UK driving licence is desirable

About this employer

TT2 Limited operates the iconic Tyne Tunnels, supporting over 60,000 daily journeys and playing a vital role in regional connectivity and growth. Our purpose is to deliver a reliable, safe, sustainable, and efficient service while creating opportunities for economic development across the Northeast.

Recognised as a Great Place to Work, we are proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and are committed to delivering exceptional service through operational excellence. We are now offering an exciting opportunity for two aspiring Engineering Maintenance Technicians to join our Maintenance Team.

Company benefits

Supportive and professional team 
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Family friendly working culture
Employee Assistance Programme 
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee benefits scheme 

After this apprenticeship

Possibility for full time position upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

01912004849

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023601.

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Closes in 8 days (Thursday 9 April 2026)

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