Apprentice Control & Instrumentation Engineer

MUNTONS PLC

Stowmarket (IP14 2AG)

Closes in 20 days (Friday 29 May 2026)

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

Muntons is a significant global supplier to the food and drinks industry and has been producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous and well-loved brands around the globe for over 100 years.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday (08:00-16:00).

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

To be part of the Munton Engineering C&I team and to be responsible for the maintenance and continued efficient & safe running of the Stowmarket site. To accept the undertaking, ownership, and accountability of an engineering apprenticeship to ensure sufficient learning and development is achieved. To successfully complete an apprenticeship recognised by Muntons. To develop at being responsible for carrying out a range of electrical and mechanical engineering works, including proactive planned maintenance, small projects, installations & reactive activities, and repairs.

Day to Day Engineering – Lead by and accompanied by your mentor:

  • To provide a dynamic and proactive response to engineering breakdowns, to maximise production and minimise plant downtime.
  • Plan access to perform preventive maintenance tasking as per allocation from the Agility CMMS system.
  • To communicate on a daily basis with your mentor / Engineering Team Members to ensure established priorities are dealt with in a coordinated approach.
  • Participate in and update all tasks from the Agility CMMS system, prioritising tasks, breakdowns, and preventative maintenance tasks.
  • To work flexibly and respond to the changing demands of the business, adapting to new work routines and practices accordingly.
  • Updating your college workbook and assignments, attending review meetings. Keeping records of work done and that meets the framework requirements of the course.
  • Ensuring all college deadlines are met 100% of the time.
  • Ensuring all off the job training is met.
  • Ensure all safety protocols are adhered to at all times.

General Maintenance activities. Lead by and accompanied by your mentor:

  • General day-to-day repairs within the skill set and training.
  • To work alongside your customers and team members to carry out plant modifications and ensure the plant is properly maintained.
  • To participate in all aspects of maintenance work associated with plant shutdowns across site.
  • To undertake planned maintenance routines as guided by the Engineering Planner/ Team Leader.
  • Manage contractors, including performing inductions and permits, with support from your Mentor/ Team Leader.

Plant Hygiene. Lead by and accompanied by your mentor:

  • Ensure all tools and equipment are removed from the food processing areas when completing tasks.
  • Ensure the engineering workshop is tidy and maintains a good standard of house-keeping.
  • Ensure spills are controlled and kept to a minimum.
  • Ensure you adhere to the company policy on hygiene.

Administration. Lead by and accompanied by your mentor:

  • Respond to our internal customers request, providing updates via email & Agility CMMS system.
  • Keep up to date on tasks and include all information – work done – when updating Agility CMMS.
  • Submit accurate descriptions of spare parts requested.
  • Update the relevant schedules and tables as required when changes are made.
  • Escalate any problems with your mentor/Team Leader.

Electrical. Lead by and accompanied by your mentor:

  • Successfully fault find on electrical control and power systems identifying & including intermittent faults.
  • Access Production PLC programmes via the correct software, identify correct steps in said programme to fault find issues.
  • Understand and use SCADA systems as required.
  • Identify reasons for a motor overloading, test/ change failed motors, select the correct equivalent alternative if needed to get the process up and running. 

Where you'll work

Muntons Plc, Cedars Maltings, Needham Road
Stowmarket
IP14 2AG

Training

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

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

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

  • The learner will be studying the Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual discipline Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
  • Day release to West Suffolk College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 5-9)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

There is an element of working at height alongside varied working conditions ranging from dusty, tropical and noisy. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the role will consist of lone working as well as working within a team.

About this employer

Muntons is a leading supplier of malts and malted ingredients to the food and drinks industry worldwide.They have a 45 Acre site, are open 365 days a year, have a 24/7 manufacturing facility supplying 90+ different countries.

After this apprenticeship

The programme will involve gaining experience and training to develop your knowledge and skills to enable you to take up an Engineering position within the organisation. The Company will endeavour to provide you with such training to achieve this aim, but cannot guarantee a permanent placement. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030575.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 29 May 2026)

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