Engineering Technician Apprentice

GRUNDFOS MANUFACTURING LIMITED

Sunderland (SR5 3JL)

Closes on Friday 26 June 2026

Posted on 18 May 2026

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Summary

Work in the Panels Production department, dealing with a wide range of tasks specific to each area and providing support where necessary. Apply knowledge across functional areas to satisfy customer requirements with a clear focus on safety, quality and cost.

Wage

£15,392 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday. 8.00am to 4.30pm with 30 min lunch, Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm no lunch.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
  • You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. Good communication skills, able to generate written reports for customer reviews regarding the repair of various pumps
  • Support colleagues in the assigned department by working both as a team member and/or as an individual with the assembly, disassembly, aligning, adjusting, and repairing of products
  • Responsible for personal safety and the safety of co-workers, contractors, and visitors. Complies with the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and any other acts and regulations which may be equally relevant
  • Take a proactive approach towards safety. Undertake a range of tasks suited to the level of training and development. To support colleagues in the assigned department by working both as a team member and/or as an individual, depending upon the work being undertaken
  • To attend college and complete work on time and to a high standard. Comply with company rules, regulations, working practices and all relevant provisions of any collective agreement at all times. To carry out activities in a safe and diligent manner
  • Manage time effectively; prioritise work according to requirements and timescales. Comply with any reasonable management request within the bounds of the terms and conditions of employment
  • To maintain strict confidentiality at all times
  • Contribute to the development of a Lean Organisation and actively participate in Continuous Improvement
  • Support adherence to, and development of, the Grundfos Production system
  • Safety: Respect all company safety policies and procedures. Report near misses /accidents in a timely manner to the Supervisor or Safety Coordinator and share in DAM (Daily Action Meeting). Maintain 5S in the area

Where you'll work

Ferryboat Lane
Castletown
Sunderland
SR5 3JL

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Engineering technician Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Logical
  • Non judgemental
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Grundfos Manufacturing Ltd are a UK leader in the supply of pumps and pump systems for domestic, commercial building services and process industry applications. In addition, Grundfos is a major supplier to the water supply and treatment industries and provider of packaged fire sets. Grundfos are part of the Grundfos Group that employ over 19,000 in 83 companies worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

  • Join us in solving the world's water and climate challenges while making a career in a global organisation
  • Discover new opportunities by searching for all our open positions and read more about how we pioneers change together
  • Possibility of full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032352.

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Closes on Friday 26 June 2026