Service and Maintenance Apprentice

SEM LIMITED

Dartford (DA1 5TH)

Closes on Friday 26 June 2026

Posted on 22 May 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Wage

£25,116.17 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.15pm and Friday 7.30am - 12.30pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Participating in learning opportunities both internally and externally
  • Shadowing, helping and learning from other members of the Service and Rework Department team to carry out investigations of failed motors returned from the production lines including fault finding and root cause analysis as well of repairs warranty returns from the end customer
  • Participation in production problem solving and continuous improvement events
  • Assisting with prototyping projects for new product lines

Where you'll work

One Hundred House Brunel Way
Dartford
DA1 5TH

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

You will work 4 days with the employer and attend our Luckyn Lane Campus in Basildon 1 day per week. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

At SEM, we design and manufacture high performance electrical industrial motors. Established in 1914, we are justifiably proud of our heritage and history. People are at the centre of everything we do and we all share one common goal; to provide the best quality products on time to our customers.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Diane Ridgley

diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

01702221858

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033207.

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Closes on Friday 26 June 2026