Mechatronics Technician Apprentice - DePuy Synthes

Cogent Ssc Limited

Beeston (LS11 8DT)

Closes in 22 days (Thursday 30 April 2026)

Posted on 8 April 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting for an Apprentice Mechatronics Technician (Mechanical/Electrical) to join DePuy’s growing team. The Apprentice will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance and repair of a range of electrical plant and equipment as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.

• Wage:

  £14,768 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  Salaries are reviewed annually and adjusted in accordance with the national minimum wage.

• Training course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 15:30 Friday 07:00 - 12:30. Day release 1-day per week at AMRC.

  35 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  3 years 9 months

• 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

Cogent Skills is working with DePuy Synthes to recruit an Apprentice Mechatronics Technician (Mechanical/Electrical) to work at its manufacturing plant in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a global medical device manufacturing company with great development opportunities.

The Mechatronics Technician will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance and repair of a range of electrical plant and equipment as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.

At the end of their training, the Technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision. This will require them to:

• Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
• Locate and rectify faults on plant and equipment
• Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
• Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
• Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
• Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification
• Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which will include motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, to agreed specifications
• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
• Replace, repair and/or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in electrical plant and equipment

The apprentice will follow the employer-led Mechatronics Technician Apprenticeship Standard, which combines practical, technical and behavioural training with theoretical knowledge of relevant science and technology.

The apprenticeship offered by DePuy Synthes blends both theoretical learning and hands-on experience. During the first six months of the programme, apprentices will focus on building their theoretical knowledge, before progressing into practical, on-the-job experience, alongside day release at college for continued learning.

DePuy Synthes is committed to developing the talent of new employees and supporting them throughout their career journey.

You will work alongside qualified engineers who will support you in developing your skills within a manufacturing environment. You will be part of an energised and supportive workplace, benefit from a dedicated mentor, and earn a competitive salary while you learn.

Where you'll work

DePuy Synthes
St Anthony’s Road
Beeston
LS11 8DT

Training

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

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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

Qualification to be delivered: EAL - Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Apprenticeship Standard: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician.

Training Provider: AMRC Training Centre.

Delivery model: The first six months of the programme will be based at the AMRC Training Centre:

AMRC Training Centre
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Off Highfield Spring
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5BL

Apprentices will need to be able to travel to the training centre each day during this period.

Following the foundation stage of the programme, from month 7 onwards the apprentices will be based on site at DePuy in Leeds. During this time, they will be required to attend the AMRC Training Centre one day per week.

Programme structure:

• Year 1 – 30-week practical block training at the AMRC Training Centre, alongside the first year of Development Knowledge (day release)
• Year 2 – Completion of the second year of Development Knowledge
• Year 3 – In-company training and development

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English Language (grade Grade C / 4 or above)
• Maths (grade Grade C / 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
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical

Other requirements

Apprentices must be able to attend the AMRC Training Centre in Rotherham for the first 6 months, then be based at DePuy Leeds, with one day per week at AMRC.

About this employer

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

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Company benefits

• Holiday Allowance - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays
  Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• Holiday buy back Scheme
• Discount Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite Parking
• Onsite Canteen
• Employee Recognition/Awards

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

If you demonstrate a pro-active practical aptitude with problem solving skills and are willing to accept responsibility, there will be great opportunities for progression within the company potentially to gain an engineering degree qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Cogent Ssc Limited

Caroline Lees

caroline.lees@cogentskills.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025472.

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Closes in 22 days (Thursday 30 April 2026)

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