Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Dematic Ltd

Coalville (LE67 1GY)

Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026

Posted on 7 April 2026


Summary

National Engineering Business is looking for site-based Engineering Maintenance Apprentices, to work as part of a team delivering excellence for our customers.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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£23000 to £26000 depending on age and experience

reviewed annually.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm, typically. As experience grows, some shifts will apply for exposure to maintenance tasks.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

3 years 6 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

  • Preventative maintenance engineering work
  • Repairs and replacement of equipment
  • Breakdown repairs and solution finding 

Where you'll work

Wood Road
Ellistown
Coalville
LE67 1GY

Training

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

Training provider

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • Level 3 Engineering qualification
  • Day release
  • Site-based training and support at local sites
  • After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development, all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications
  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Mechatronics Engineering (Foundation Competence)
  • Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Maintenance Mechatronics Engineering (Development Knowledge)

More training information

Education for the Apprenticeship will be provided with our partner, Toyota, at their prestigious Academy in Burton.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • 18+

Other requirements

Applicants are required to be 18+ for our customer site due to Health and Safety restrictions.

About this employer

Engineering Solutions Business

Company benefits

Generous Pension Scheme.

25 days holiday annually. 

After this apprenticeship

  • Excellent prospects countrywide 
  • Team leader roles
  • Senior Engineering routes

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025052.

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Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026