Overhaul & Repair Engineer Apprentice

CLARKE ENERGY LIMITED

Knowsley (L33 7RR)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 1 May 2026)

Posted on 9 April 2026

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Summary

Clarke Energy is looking for our next generation of Overhaul & Repair Engineers through our industry-leading Apprenticeship Programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global power solutions business, working with world‑class gas engines and receiving exceptional training along the way.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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competitive apprenticeship salary reviewed annually 

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 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

Across the four-year programme, you will gain:

Year 1 – Foundations

  • One day a week study towards  Level 3 Engineering Technician
  • Clarke Energy induction, technical basics, and overhaul & repair skills
  • CSCS card provided
  • Company laptop & phone provided

Year 2 – Technical Growth

  • Department rotation in different departments
  • Mechanical assignments and course work
  • Mechanical Rebuild training – Jenbacher type 3 engine
  • One day a week at college to complete Level 3
  • Hands‑on overhaul and repair experience

Year 3 – Advanced Skills

  • Jenbacher assignments and coursework
  • Mechanical Rebuild training – Jenbacher type 4 engine
  • Increased responsibility supporting overhaul projects
  • Progress towards HNC (optional)

Year 4 – Professional Readiness

  • Electrical installation work and engine re-wire experience
  • 3‑month field service placement
  • Mechanical Rebuild training – Jenbacher Type 624 engine
  • Low Voltage course
  • Final sign‑off and Apprenticeship Presentation

Where you'll work

Power House
Senator Point
South Boundary Road
Knowsley
L33 7RR

Training

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

Training provider

ST HELENS COLLEGE

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

You will spend 1 day per week with Waterside Training and the rest of your time at Clarke Energy

More training information

You must be able to travel to both Waterside Training WA91TW and Clarke Energy L33 7RR

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)
  • Science (grade 5)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Full driving licence or undertaking driving lessons to have full driving licence within the first 6 months

About this employer

Clarke Energy, a Rehlko company is a multinational specialist in the engineering, installation, and maintenance of distributed power systems. Operating globally, we deliver local integrated energy solutions helping to balance our customers’ needs of resilient, cost and environmental performance. Unlike other operators Clarke Energy takes a life-of-asset approach to system integration and operation. These systems are often anchored in either gas engines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), biogas upgraders or heat pumps. These systems are fuelled by a range of low carbon and renewable fuels such as biogas, biomethane (also called renewable natural gas) and hydrogen, or with the energy efficient and considered use of natural gas.

https://www.clarke-energy.com/company/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Mentoring from highly skilled engineers
  • Clear progression pathway into Overhaul & Repair or wider engineering roles
  • Access to industry-leading equipment & training

After this apprenticeship

  • A full time position on completion of the apprenticeship with progression opportunity

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ST HELENS COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025387.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 1 May 2026)

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