Plant Service Technician Apprentice
RICHMOND PLANT HIRE LTD
Newark (NG24 2JF)
Closes on Friday 19 June 2026
Posted on 15 May 2026
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Summary
Train alongside experienced engineers carrying out inspections, servicing, maintenance and repairs on plant and hire equipment. You will develop engineering skills, learn fault finding techniques, assist with workshop duties, and gain hands-on experience while completing the Level 2 Land-Based Service Engineering apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Land-based service engineer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.00pm
(Note depending on age max hours per week will be limited to 40hpw)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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2 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
- Carry out inspections and check-offs of returned plant and hire equipment
- Clean equipment and prepare it for servicing, maintenance or rehire
- Log faults, damage, maintenance requirements and inspection outcomes onto the internal system
- Identify and report repairs or safety concerns to senior engineers and the workshop team
- Assist experienced engineers with servicing, maintenance and repairs on a range of plant equipment
- Learn fault-finding and diagnostic techniques within the workshop environment
- Support with preparing equipment to ensure it is safe, compliant and ready for the next customer
- As skills and confidence develop, undertake smaller repairs and maintenance tasks independently
- Complete equipment checks and possible test drives where appropriate and competency allows
- Maintain a safe, organised and professional working environment at all times
Where you'll work
Northern Road
Newark
NG24 2JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
- Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
- Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
- Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
- Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
- Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
- Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
- Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
- Complete organisational documentation and reports.
- Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
- Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
- Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
- Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
- Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
- Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
- Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
- Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
- Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
- Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
- Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
- Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
- Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
- Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
- Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
- Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
- Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
- Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
- Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
- Complete organisational documentation and reports.
- Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
- Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
- Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
- Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
- Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
- Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
- Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
- Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
- Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
- Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
- Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
- Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
- Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
Training schedule
- Training will take place on a day-release basis, with 1 day per week at college completing off-the-job training and 4 days per week in the workplace gaining hands-on industry experience
- You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the Level 2 Land-Based Service Engineering apprenticeship through practical training, assessor support and regular progress reviews
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Maths (grade 3/D)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- This is a hands-on, practical role involving manual work on plant and hire equipment
- You will be working both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and throughout all seasons
- The role involves working around heavy machinery and industrial equipment at all times
- Tasks can be physically demanding and may include lifting, cleaning, bending and standing for long periods
- You should be comfortable getting dirty, as the role can involve muddy, greasy and dusty working environments
- Safety is extremely important, and you will be expected to follow health and safety procedures at all times
- Some early starts or changes to workload may occur depending on customer and business demands
- As confidence and competency grow, you may be expected to carry out equipment movements or test drives where appropriate and insured to do so
- A driving licence and access to transport would be advantageous due to the nature and location of the role
- The depot is located near a train station; however, this would require a reasonable walk and good time management when planning travel around train times and shift patterns
About this employer
Richmond Plant Hire is a family-owned plant and tool hire company established in 2007, providing high-quality plant, tool, lifting, and access equipment across the East Midlands. With depots in Newark and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, the business supplies reliable equipment and expert support to the construction, groundwork, landscaping, and civil engineering sectors. Richmond Plant Hire prides itself on delivering excellent customer service, well-maintained modern equipment, and dependable solutions tailored to customer needs.
At Richmond Plant Hire, you will become part of a well-established, experienced and supportive team with a strong “family” culture across our two depots. We pride ourselves on our traditional values, teamwork and hands-on approach to the industry.
You will work alongside highly skilled engineers and senior staff who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and supporting the development of new talent. This is a great opportunity to learn in a friendly environment where hard work is valued, support is always available, and there are genuine opportunities to progress and develop your skills within the business.
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Company benefits
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Staff parking available on site
- Full uniform and PPE provided
- Possible use of company vehicles depending on role and insurance requirements
After this apprenticeship
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 qualification and secure a full-time permanent role within the business, continuing to develop your engineering skills and industry experience
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Jade Bishop
apprenticeshipenquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk
01964553056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032116.
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Closes on Friday 19 June 2026