Equipment Maintenance Apprentice
THE BINDING SITE GROUP LIMITED
West Midlands (B15 1QT)
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on:
- Laboratory instruments
- Production & packaging machinery
- Fault finding on mechanical, electrical and automated systems
- Equipment set-up, calibration and shutdown processes to support daily production targets
- Wage
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£24,024 a year
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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When at company hours will be 8.00- 16.30
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on:
- Laboratory instruments (eg. analytial systems and assay equipment
- Production & packaging machinery
- Fault finding on mechanical, electrical and automated systems
- Help with equipment set-up, calibration and shutdown processes to support daily production targets
Where you'll work
8 Calthorpe Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 1QT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
This is a Level 3 Mechatronics apprenticeship, delivered over a 30 month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, full-time for the first 10 months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Creative
About this employer
OUR MISSION
Everything we do starts with our Mission
To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The nature of our business is to enable growth and innovation within the global scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing issues. We do that by providing cutting-edge technologies and services that are the result of our significant investment in research and development.
We believe creating a better tomorrow starts with the action we take today, and we continually strive toward improvement and excellence for the benefit of our customers, our colleagues, and the world.
In Thermo Fisher Scientific, PDX refers to the Protein Diagnostics division, which was formed following Thermo Fisher's $2.6 billion acquisition of The Binding Site. The division is heavily focused on developing specialized diagnostic assays and instruments for blood cancers and immune system disorders. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The main operational and R&D hub for the PDX division is based in Birmingham, UK.
Focus Areas & Products
Multiple Myeloma Detection: Known for pioneering Freelite assays, which are the clinical gold standard for detecting and monitoring multiple myeloma and related diseases.
Immunodiagnostics: Developing test kits and laboratory systems specifically to aid clinicians in diagnosing complex immune disorders. [1, 2, 3]
The Thermo Scientific difference:
Quality
Products built for purpose and to stringent quality standards
Thermo Scientific Nalgene bottles are guaranteed leakproof*
Rigorous raw material selection process to minimize extractables & leachables
Class 7 & 8 Cleanroom facilities
ISO Certified manufacturing sites
Expertise
An experienced and specialized team
Highly trained plastics, manufacturing and packaging engineers
Manufacturing and packaging engineers
Global regulatory, technical, and customer service support
Collaboration to help solve complex challenges
Depth
An extensive range of products and services
Thousands of standard products to quickly fit your need
Global manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure help ensure availability of your selected product
Product customization for specialized use cases
Ability to scale with your business needs
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
After completing the apprenticeship, typical routes include:
- Equipment Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance engineer
- Process/ Automation
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Mel C (In-Comm)
melaniec@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043677.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)