Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

CENTRUM PILE LIMITED

Nottinghamshire (NG24 3BU)

Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 April 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic maintenance Apprentice to join our team. By the end of your training, you will be an industrial maintenance engineer with great career prospects and earning potential working for dynamic, forward-thinking company.

Wage

£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
For the first year. Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm (3:30pm on a Friday). Once on shifts. Earlies – 6am to 2:30pm (1:30pm Fridays) Lates – 2pm to 10:30pm (9:30pm Fridays). Overtime may be given, providing suitable. Supervision is available.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

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

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • You will be carrying out Planned Preventive Maintenance with the maintenance team and learning how to prevent failures on equipment.
  • Carrying out Point of Work risk assessments and learning to work in a safe way, protecting both yourself and others.
  • Reacting with the team to breakdowns and ensuring any disruption to the factory is kept to a minimum.
  • Conducting project work, machine installations and site improvements.
  • Using the maintenance IT systems to record
    jobs and control stock.

Where you'll work

Hawton Lane
Balderton
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3BU

Training

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

Training provider

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician L3.
  • The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
  • This is a day release programme, which means you will attend
    college 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours.

More training information

Course outline: 

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st1426-v1-0

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/4)

Other in:

Engineering-based subject (grade A*/9 – C/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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Centrum Pile Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer specialising in continuously reinforced precast concrete piles for the civil engineering and ground engineering sectors. Based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, the company operates a highly automated production facility and manufactures around 1 million linear metres of piles annually, supplying standard and bespoke piling solutions for a wide range of ground conditions. Founded in 1993 and part of a wider European
group, Centrum Pile focuses on quality, traceability, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing, with products certified to ISO 9001 and BS EN 12794 standards.

https://www.centrumpile.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified they will become a skilled member of the maintenance team. Progression to maintenance team leader, leading a small team.

Additional qualifications and training will be identified for people looking to develop their careers.

Maintenance Manager – For those wishing to move into management and who have demonstrated a strong academic and practical knowledge, this career path is open to them.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Kateryna Shevchenko

apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027506.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 11:59pm)