Electrical Engineering Apprentice
COMFY QUILTS LIMITED
Greater Manchester (M24 2RW)
Closes in 8 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 August 2026
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Summary
As an Electrical Engineering Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a competent Electrical Shift Engineer. You will receive structured on-the-job training whilst completing a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£24,000 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4pm with a 30-minute break; Friday 7:30am - 1:30pm with a 30-minute break
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Support engineers responding to production breakdowns
- Learn electrical fault-finding techniques
- Assist with replacing motors, sensors, contactors and control components
- Learn and apply safe isolation (LOTO) procedures
- Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Assist with machinery installations and modifications
- Complete maintenance work orders using the CMMS
- Support continuous improvement projects
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and health & safety
- Develop towards becoming an independent Shift Electrical Engineer
Where you'll work
Comfy Quilts Ltd Depot 1
Unit 29
Stakehill Industrial Estate
Greater Manchester
M24 2RW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
- Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment.
- Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities.
- Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
- Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities.
- Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
- Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment.
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications,
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment which may include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agreed specifications.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems.
- Install, assemble and dismantle wind turbine plant and equipment, which will include pitch systems, yaw systems, switchgear, control systems to agreed specifications.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on wind turbine plant and equipment including mechanical drive systems.
- Replace, repair or remove components in wind turbine plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Calibrate and configure integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
- Replace, repair or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Safely and efficiently carry out routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment.
- Monitor and control the operation and performance of the plant and equipment.
- Handover and accept responsibility for plant and equipment.
- Evaluate and solve complex problems within energy conversion plant and systems.
- Rapidly and correctly respond to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters.
Training schedule
- Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3
- Training will be delivered by a combination of all round training in the workplace and will also involve attending college one day a week at Hopwood Hall College (Middleton Campus)
- You will be assigned a 'work-based tutor' from Hopwood Hall College who will support you through your qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)
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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
- Problem Solving Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Team Player
About this employer
A family owned business, Comfy Group started manufacturing in 1973. Constantly expanding in size and market share, Comfy Group has now grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of quilts, pillows, mattress covers and bed linen. We pride ourselves in creating the very best products to help everyone get a better night’s sleep. Whether you are young or old, large or small, we have something for the whole family, including four legged friends.
We specialise in supplying independent and private retailers and are experts in bespoke ranges for national retailers. With our own design studio combined with expert technology at our Manufacturing Centre, we are at the forefront of our field, producing the highest quality products for many leading brands.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship has been created to develop the successful candidate into a fully competent Electrical Shift Engineer. Subject to satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, demonstration of competence and business requirements, the intention is to progress into a permanent Electrical Shift Engineer position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049291.
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Closes in 8 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)