Apprentice Maintenance and Service Technician

Summary

As our business continues to grow, we have a current opportunity for an Apprentice Service Technician to join our team. The successful applicant has the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of modern mobile hydraulics, electrics, electronics, CAN systems, and engines associated with plant machinery, specifically deep foundation equipment.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. 1hr lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

The apprenticeship will include studies towards achieving a Level 3 NVQ, product specific training and on the job learning. Typical duties will include:

Carry out planned preventative maintenance  
Involved in the rigging and derigging of equipment
Provide maintenance of equipment  which would include carrying out routine inspection and servicing
Modify, test, and inspect condition-based monitoring and fault finding with our systems  
Help improve systems on our sites where required  
Work on technology which monitors and controls all aspects of processes and their performance across the site  
Carry out risk assessments and method statements to ensure activities are always completed in a safe manner

In addition: 

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
Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in mechanical plant and equipment

Where you'll work

ROTARY DRIVE
WATH UPON DEARNE
ROTHERHAM
S63 7FD

Training

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

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Training place at Doncaster College via day release training. You will be expected to reliably travel to and from college and your work site.

You will complete the Maitenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeship. Details can be found on the Skills for England apprenticeship website.

More training information

During your third year, there is the potential to travel to our head office and site in Germany to further develop your training and growth.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

3 further GCSEs (grade C/4 or equivalent)
English and Maths (grade C/4 or equivalent)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Conscientious
Reliable
Presentable
Punctual
Desire to learn

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

BAUER Equipment UK Ltd (BEUK) is the UK subsidiary of BAUER Maschinen GmbH, a global manufacturer of foundation drilling equipment. With decades of combined experience in the deep foundations industry, Bauer Equipment UK provide equipment sales, long terms rental, technical appraisals, after-sales service, parts supply, and technical support to all Geotechnical contractors in the UK &Ireland.

https://www.bauer-equipment.co.uk/en (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, typically 3-days allocated between Christmas and New Year.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of their apprenticeship the successul applicant will have the potential opportunity to visit sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out tasks required to support the business operations. There will also be opportunities to visit our factory and headquarters in Germany.

There may also be the chance to progress to a higher level apprenticeship upon completion.

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