Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED

Kent (TN24 0LT)

Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 June 2025


Summary

Engineering Maintenance Apprentice working for a global leader in fragrance & beauty and taste & wellbeing.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

  • Perform routine repairs, preventive maintenance and installation of equipment under close supervision and in a timely manner to minimise disruptions of site operations
  • Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting and/or repairs of production and facility equipment, proactively identifying and resolving recurring maintenance issues in the assigned area of activity
  • Conduct electrical or mechanical installation, repair, and troubleshooting of motors, instrumentation and/or controls
  • Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to ATEX, GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines
  • Maintains level of housekeeping/sanitation/food safety and safety which meets Company’s standards and guidelines
  • Perform administrative duties including but not limited to creating and closing work requests using Maintenance management system (SAP)
  • May perform other tasks as assigned

Where you'll work

Finance Building
Kennington Road
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0LT

Training

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

College or training organisation

EKC GROUP

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

  • Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician
    Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • 1 day a week at college and 4 days in the work place

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C/Level 2 functional skills)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience

About this company

With an expanded portfolio of products across flavours, taste, functional and nutritional solutions and a deep knowledge of the food ecosystem, Givaudan’s passion is to collaborate with customers and partners to develop game-changing innovations in food and beverages. The artistry of our perfumers encompasses a myriad of passionate scented stories for brands everywhere. Our collections of beauty innovations push industry limits by inspiring and empowering customers with tailored products to enhance their wellbeing.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • Potiential permanent vacancy at the end of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Dylan Warshow

dylan.warshow@ekcgroup.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325013.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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