Apprentice Engineer (Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineer Technician)

NAVIGATOR HOLDING TISSUE UK LIMITED

Leicester (LE4 8PH)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 July 2026

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Summary

Develop technical skills, knowledge and behaviours to support the safe, efficient and reliable operation of a high volume tissue manufacturing plant. Working alongside experienced engineers, learning how to maintain, repair and improve production equipment, contributing to a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Starting salary £19,000 - £20,000. Annual pay reviews in May.

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 24 August 2026

Duration

4 years 4 months

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

  • Work towards completing the engineering apprenticeship, including on the job learning and college requirements
  • Develop core mechanical and electrical skills for tissue converting, packaging and automation equipment
  • Build competence in fault finding, diagnostics and basic repairs under supervision
  • Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to keep equipment safe and reliable
  • Assist with breakdown response and learn to identify root causes and corrective actions
  • Maintain accurate engineering records, logs and documentation
  • Follow all Health and Safety procedures, maintain 5S standards and report hazards promptly
  • Contribute to continuous improvement projects and support engineering upgrades and installations
  • Work collaboratively with Engineers, Supervisors and the Production team
  • Communicate clearly, show initiative and demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude toward learning

Where you'll work

15 Westmoreland Avenue
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PH

Training

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

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH 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

  • Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week, term time only where you will study set units that map directly into your apprenticeship
  • Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer / Assessor
  • On-the-job training
  • Off-the-job training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including Maths, English and Science (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

We are moving to Optimus Point by the end of Q4 in 2026, (Roman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8JS) so there will be some requirement at times to go to Optimus Point, (car share available.) The place of work will be Optimus Point in the future, so please ensure you can get there and are okay with cross site working temporarily. This will be great experience for your development, seeing lines built and training on brand new lines.

About this employer

Navigator Tissue UK is a major UK manufacturer of tissue and hygiene products, operating modern, high volume sites and supplying leading national retailers with toilet tissue, kitchen towel, facial tissues, and wipes. Now part of The Navigator Company, the business combines strong industrial capability with a people first culture, and investing in training, safety, and continuous improvement. With a clear focus on sustainability, supported by FSC/PEFC certifications, ethical sourcing standards, and responsible manufacturing. Navigator positions itself as a stable, values driven employer, offering long‑term opportunities in a fast moving FMCG environment.

https://www.navigatortissueuk.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension, Company Sick Pay, 15% off Nuffield Health Gym Membership, Life Assurance Scheme, Simply Health Plan, EV Car Scheme, Free Mortgage Advice, Flu Jab Vouchers, Product Discounts, Access to Company Shop, Free Car Parking, 10% off PUREGYMS.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Progression into the Mechanical Engineer role, then the Multi-Skill Shift Engineer role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Loughborough College Group Apprenticeship Recruitment

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035840.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)