Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice
FP MCCANN LIMITED
off Grovebury Road (LU7 4SD)
Closes in 8 days (Friday 11 September 2026)
Posted on 3 September 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you interested in pursuing a career in engineering? FP McCann, based in Leighton Buzzard, are looking for a driven and enthusiastic, Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for engineering, manufacturing, and precision machining.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday - You will work 8 hour shifts (30-minute unpaid lunch break) scheduled between 6:00am and 6:00pm, with shift patterns varying to meet business needs.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 1 months
- Positions available
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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
FP McCann are the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions. They are committed to high quality, cost-effective and sustainable solutions tailored to meet their clients' requirements.
From their thirteen UK manufacturing facilities, FP McCann offers solutions that include architectural and structural solutions, rooms, flooring, fencing, walling, shafts, tunnels, drainage, rail, power and agricultural products. They have worked on a large range of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) projects across the UK. Their in-house Digital Engineering capability has grown in line with government and client expectations.
As a Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice, you will develop the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to become a multi-skilled maintenance engineer. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will gain hands-on experience maintaining, repairing and improving the plant and equipment that keeps their manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently and reliably. Over the course of this four-year apprenticeship, you will combine structured off-the-job training with practical, on-site learning, building expertise in both mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.
You will be part of the Maintenance Team, working under the guidance and support of a dedicated mentor who will help you develop your skills and confidence throughout the programme. As your experience grows, you will take on increasing responsibility while learning to work safely and professionally in a busy manufacturing environment.
Your day-to-day activities will include supporting planned preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime, assisting with fault finding, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical systems on a wide range of manufacturing plant, and helping to maintain pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, motors, drives, sensors and basic control systems. You will also carry out routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments and component replacements under supervision while learning industry best practice.
Safety will be at the heart of everything you do. You will follow safe systems of work, including risk assessments, permit-to-work procedures and lock out/tag out (LOTOTO) processes, while maintaining high housekeeping standards across the site. You will also learn the importance of accurately recording maintenance activities, communicating effectively with the engineering team and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, reliability and operational performance.
Where you'll work
Boss Avenue
off Grovebury Road
LU7 4SD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD 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
- Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Desirable 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
- Attention to detail
- Motivated and eager to learn
- Team working
Other requirements
The salary for this apprenticeship is based on the National Apprenticeship Rate. However, applicants aged 19 years and over will be considered for an age-related rate of pay.
When applying, please consider your journey to work. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous due to the location of the site, although this is not essential.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
FP McCann Ltd
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful completion of the apprenticeship will open the door to excellent career opportunities within FP McCann. They are committed to investing in their people and supporting continued learning, personal development and long-term career progression.
Throughout the programme, you will gain a nationally recognised qualification while receiving structured on-the-job training and valuable hands-on experience in a modern manufacturing environment. You will be supported every step of the way by experienced engineers and dedicated mentors, helping you build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for a successful engineering career.
You will gain:
- Real experience working in the industry
- Ongoing support and mentoring from experienced team members
- The opportunity to build skills in Electrical machines, Electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic systems and devices, Mechanical principles and applications, Engineering maintenance procedures and techniques, Monitoring and fault diagnosis of electrical and mechanical engineering systems
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046187.
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Closes in 8 days (Friday 11 September 2026)
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