Apprentice Electrical Engineer
MID KENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
Kent (ME10 3UP)
Closes in 19 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 May 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to join one of the South East’s leading suppliers of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services. A four-year apprenticeship with an in-depth structured training programme based upon the repair of industrial rotating equipment, gaining valuable engineering skills throughout.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Please note that there are annual incremental increases.
- Training course
- Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Year one spent full-time at IPS (college) and years 2 - 4 spent in each MKE (employer) department, gaining valuable engineering experience and skills from experienced mentors throughout the business.
Your duties will include:
- Building of Electrical Panels
- Gaining an understanding of circuit diagram and drawings
- Assisting with fault finding, electrical test and diagnosis
- Gaining knowledge of variable speed drives and switchgear components
Where you'll work
Unit 15b Dolphin Park Upper Field Road
Eurolink Industrial Estate
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 3UP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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
- Year 1 of the Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard, the learner will attend four days a week within IPS Rochester workshop completing practical skills (Performing Engineering Operations) and one day a week studying the Technical Certificate.
- In Year 2, the Apprentice moves to day-release and will attend IPS one day a week to continue the Technical Certificate.
- Starting in Year 2 and continuing until completion in Year 4. The Apprentice will continue to receive regular training contact with IPS all throughout the programme
- Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician qualification upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Willing to learn
- Practical Skills
- Interest in Engineering
Other requirements
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company. **If you are unsuccessful, you will be automatically added to our Talentpool list where future vacancies will be sent to you. If you would like to opt out of this mailing list, please select unsubscribe in the email.**
About this employer
Mid Kent Electrical Engineering Co Ltd is a family run business which started life in 1955 repairing electric motors. Fast forward a little over half a century and the company has grown to become the largest independent engineering organisation of its kind in the South East, operating from 3 different sites covering Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East Sussex, Essex and many more counties in England and Wales.
After this apprenticeship
- We want our staff to pass on their skills and expertise to the next generation of engineers in MKE
- Once you've successfully completed your apprenticeship, you'll have everything you need to build a career, and MKE will do everything to assist you to achieve your potential
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Mandy Rai
mandyrai@ips-international.com
01634298808
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030435.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)