Apprentice Service Engineer

MUNTERS LIMITED

Sunderland (SR5 3NS)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of our growing Engineering Team and to obtain a qualification whilst also gaining invaluable on-the-job experience.

• Wage:

  £26,436.80 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  There is the opportunity to earn commission, we do an annual salary review each year and tend to give apprentices increase as they progress through their qualification.

• Training course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm but this is flexible and may vary as some jobs require travel etc.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 13 July 2026

• Duration:

  3 years 6 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

• Learn to undertake accurate, timely and high-quality servicing for our contract maintenance customers in accordance with Munters vision and relevant health and safety.
• Learn to accurately identify and replace spares components on customer equipment in order to improve or restore the performance of Munters equipment.
• Trained to make an accurate proposal and explanation to the customer regarding recommended/critical spares or required refurbishments.
• To undertake accurate airflow measurements and performance assessments against our standard procedures for assessment of unit performance.
• Learn to undertake system upgrading and refurbishment either at customer’s premises or in our Return to Works facility.
• Learn to provide clear technical service reports daily that are clearly communicated to the internal After Sales Support team.
• Trained to provide clear Health and Safety documentation for each site visit and communicate to the internal After Sales Support team.
• Presents a professional image in line with dress code guidelines set by position and a helpful Munters image in line with being regarded as the humidity expert and preferred supplier.
• Assists team members when project distribution difficulties arise, ensuring the best use of human resources.
• Participates positively within the team, consistently demonstrating a positive attitude and contributing fully to the overall success of the team.
• Participates fully in all company training initiatives, including self-study, mentoring, on-the-job training and ensures that all necessary certification and accreditation are renewed to date.
• At all times, comply with statutory, company and customer health and safety requirements and site working instructions.

Where you'll work

AESC UK
Washington Rd
Sunderland
SR5 3NS

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

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Training schedule

Training will be completed on-the-job, some of this will be at the main premises and much of it on different sites

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Weekend/evening overtime is sometimes available but is not mandatory.

Having a driving licence is essential for the position.

We also have benefits including:

• 25days hols + BH
• Life insurance (4 X annual salary)
• Income protection
• Pension (employer 7%, employee 3%) 
• Private healthcare (upon completion of probation)

About this employer

Munters is on a stable growth journey powered by a competitive customer value proposition positioned towards attractive market segments, driven by the megatrends of climate change, electrification, and digitalization. Munters AirTech is the global leader in humidity, climate, and air quality control for mission critical applications. AirTech is the largest of three Business Areas in Munters with business and operations across Europe, Americas, and Asia. AirTech’s current mid-term strategy aims to articulate and deploy Munters ambitions into all parts of the business and functions.

After this apprenticeship

Our previous apprentices have gone on to become Service Engineers on a permanent basis upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

There is then further progression available into Supervisory roles or other roles across the business (e.g. projects or sales) if this was something of interested.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035949.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)