Operations Process or Maintenance Apprenticeship

Summary

A knowledgeable, skilled, & motivated team are eager to share their expertise on the theoretical & practical competences required for an esteemed career in Green Energy. As part of this fascinating position, candidates will be working alongside our expert teams to manage the efficient operation of the state-of-the-art facility in Allington, Kent

Wage

£17,400 a year

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Year 1 of apprenticeship (all ages) = £17400 + HETA Accommodation & Welfare Allowance Year 2&3 for candidates 16 & 17 = £17400 Year 2&3 for candidates who are 18, 19 or 20 = £19500 Year 2&3 for candidates who are who are 21 or over = £23,809

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

5

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

The ideal candidates should be logical, capable of solving problems efficiently, and have a hands-on, practical approach to learning and work. A curious mindset, coupled with respect and a strong work ethic, is essential to succeed and grow in this dynamic learning environment.

Over the 3 years they will be involved in activities such as:

Fault finding; learn to use a logical approach in finding defects and causes for failures in various equipment
Working safely: Write risk assessments, and procedures to work safely
Utilising H&S reporting tools
Maintaining a predetermined selection of key assets e.g. PM’s and reactive maintenance of pumps, fans, drives, instrumentation, automation systems etc.
Maintaining the process plant, including the incinerator, compressors, turbines, generators, boilers, conveyors, shredders, fans, valves, turbines, and pollution control equipment
Carry out maintenance inspections, checks and routines and in addition carrying out first line maintenance and inspections
Understand industry standard techniques which may include but are not limited to partial discharge monitoring, thermography, laser alignment, fan balancing, vibration analysis, thermography, phased array testing etc.

Where you'll work

FCC Environment Allington Ef W
Laverstoke Road 20 20 Business Park Allington
Maidstone Kent
ME16 0LE

Training

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

College or training organisation

HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

The successful candidates will be trained to a high level in the operation of an energy from waste plant i.e. safely, responsibly and profitably
They will also learn to drive & operate heavy mobile plant and cranes, and gain experience in the hands-on operation of process plant, including the incinerator, compressors, turbines, generators, boilers, conveyors, shredders, fans, valves, turbines and pollution control equipment, and to be part of a successful team operating an Energy from Waste facility
The apprenticeship will be split into two parts over 3 years
The First Year will be spent under the tuition and supervision of the HETA Academy
Years 2 & 3 will be spent back at home working within the EfW towards the achievement of their apprenticeship under the shared tuition and supervison of HETA and FCC Allington EfW (Kent Enviropower)

More training information

These apprenticeships offer an amazing opportunity with a unique learning program which supports practical, hands on learning, alongside well structured academic achievement.

Year 1:

For the first 10-12 months successful candidates will be located at the HETA Training Academy in Hull where they will be in full time attendance at the HETA Academy
Fulfil all academic requirements of the course to achieve a minimum pass grade
Fulfil the minimum attendance requirements for the course
Maintain good standards of personal conduct
Accommodation & learning at HETA is fully funded by FCC, with additional financial support for food and eating well too
Our arranged living accommodation is set on, or VERY close to, campus, amongst peers from other esteemed companies
All placements are well supported by both FCC personnel and the staff at HETA to ensure the welfare and safety of all young people there
Parental visits are welcomed & encouraged. HETA have visitor open days so grown ups and learners can check out the academy and living arrangements for themselves
Years 2 and 3 of the apprenticeship will see our learners returning home, and into regular working life at the EfW in Allington
Here they will continue their fully funded apprenticeship for 4 days each week, spending time learning from our own engineers and industry experts
Their academic learning will continue on the 5th day of each week, remotely online, and with experienced coaches from the HETA academy, until they are certified engineers at Level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Maths Science (grade 5 and above)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
A passion to make a difference
The drive to succeed

Other requirements

We need to know by way of a covering letter or personal statement: What you are interested in! And what you have been up to in your spare time!

About this company

FCC Environment is one of the UK's leading waste and resource management companies employing more than 4,000 people. We provide a range of services, from collecting business and municipal waste to quarrying, recycling, and processing. We generate green energy from waste, recycle waste into new materials, promote reuse though our reuse shops and play a leading role in maintaining the circular economy. We are now on the lookout for Management Degree Apprentices to join our ever-growing business.

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Company benefits

This is a fully funded qualification via the FCC Recycling (UK) Ltd Growth & Skills Levy

After this apprenticeship

Successful candidates will have access to our internal vacancies and can apply for jobs ahead of any competition
We hope candidates chose us as their long term career choice

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FCC RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED Allington EfW Kent Enviropower

Gaye Glading – Early Careers & Development Manager

gaye.glading@fccenvironment.co.uk

07827 957 701

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326967.

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Closes on Thursday 7 August 2025

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