Apprentice Facilities Engineer

RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED

Worthing (BN14 8AQ)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 21 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 May 2026

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Summary

Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited is looking for an Apprentice Facilities Engineer to join their building services team. Reporting to the Facilities Manager and working as part of a small, friendly team, supporting a range of tasks and requests the apprentice will study to achieve an Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Wage

£24,784.50 a year

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Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, with possible requirement to cover split shifts, and one day attendance at Crawley College.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 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

What you will do:

The role involves shadowing the onsite engineering team providing general assistance to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day activities of the team.

Alongside a full-time job - The successful candidate will study to complete a 4-year Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of the facilities team, assist in maintaining the structures and mechanical and electrical services at the Company’s premises including the following key functions:

  • Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the Company’s and / or third-party specialist procedures and requirements.
  • Carry out routine inspection functions in accordance with the Company’s and / or third-party specialist procedures and requirements.
  • Plan and manage preventative maintenance activities including works in-house and works by 3rd party providers.
  • Assist the Facilities team in managing service provider contracts including arranging and supervising contractor attendances and unplanned works.
  • Carry out all duties in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
  • Assist with ongoing improvement of Health and Safety throughout the business.
  • Assist the Facilities team to ensure compliance with relevant statutory obligations.
  • Update and maintain the Facilities database in accordance with the Company’s procedures.
  • Draft day work orders, supervise contractors.
  • Review and report on equipment performance levels.
  • Review and report on contractor performance levels.
  • Assist in maintaining a range of mechanical equipment and when required undertake works such as lighting, small power, fire alarms systems, and some other similar type systems.
  • Consult with management on identified needs and the implementation of repair projects.
  • To carry out other duties appropriate to the level and character of the post.
  • Potential to provide split-shift cover Monday - Friday.

Who you will be:

  • Someone who can communicate with a range of people from different backgrounds including ethnic, social and professional both verbally and in writing.
  • Someone who can relate to all levels within organisation.
  • Someone who will be able to manage a demanding workload by prioritising tasks and projects to meet appropriate work standards in a busy environment.
  • Someone who can collect and analyse complex data and statistics.
  • Someone who will effectively embody the company’s values of Ambition, Focus, Integrity, Openness, Respect.
  • Someone who can travel between Worthing HQ and Crawley College.
  • Driving licence strongly preferred.

Where you'll work

10 Dominion Way
Worthing
BN14 8AQ

Training

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

Training provider

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual 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 amend 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 and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Electrical and 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 amend 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Willing to learn
  • Enthusiastic
  • Self-Motivated
  • Forward thinking
  • Flexible
  • Resourceful

Other requirements

What you need to know:

  • This is a 48-month apprenticeship (training period) excluding End Point Assessment starting in October 2026 and ending in 2030 – only applicants who can commit to the full 4 years should apply.
  • You MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship.
  • You MUST HAVE BEEN resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK.
  • You MUST HAVE GCSE Math and English minimum grade 4 to be eligible to apply for this apprenticeship.
  • You will already have some experience in the workplace and be able to accommodate all the requirements in the ‘Who you will be’ section of the job description.
  • You will have your own transport or reliable way to attend the dual locations required.
  • This role is expected to start July 2026 with study from October 2026.

About this employer

Rayner is a leading developer and manufacturer of ophthalmic implants and pharmaceuticals who specialise in intraocular lenses (IOLs) and related products used in cataract and refractive surgery. Since the development of the world’s first IOL, they have continuously pioneered IOL design with a goal of improving vision and restoring sight worldwide with their patients at the heart of everything they do.

 

Rayner is a unique place to work with its own special culture and people, who are all driven to provide the best visual outcomes for clinicians and patients. Whilst their vision drives and guides what they do, it is their culture and the way they work as well as treat themselves and others that forms the foundation of what they do. Being ambitious, focussed, open, respectful and keeping promises enables them to take on challenges that other businesses simply won’t entertain, and it’s those qualities they value and nurture in the people they work with.

https://careers.rayner.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There is the potential for a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship, and this will be confirmed during the final year.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030240.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 21 May 2026 at 11:59pm)