Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

Summary

Veolia is looking for a Maintenance Operations Engineer Apprentice to join our team in Brighton. In this role, you will get involved in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, conducting performance testing, operating steam generation systems, and responding to operational issues.

Wage

£22,048 a year

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Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

To carry out routine inspections and testing of all site based equipment and systems as detailed in the planned preventative maintenance schedule
To identify any remedial works required due to failure or poor performance of equipment or systems and record these for inclusion in the planned preventative maintenance schedule
To complete all documentation associated with the above tasks in a timely and accurate manner
To respond quickly and efficiently to breakdowns of equipment and systems by providing emergency repair service as necessary
To undertake specialist repairs as requested
To Complete any required training to ensure that you have the appropriate skills and knowledge
To enable you to fulfil your duties safely and effectively

Where you'll work

Hollingdean Lane
Brighton
BN1 7BB

Training

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

College or training organisation

AWC TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Training will take place via block release, you will be on site and occasionally attend college
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Science, English and Math's (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4/c or 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

Veolia is tackling the climate crisis through a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services that help build a circular economy and protect the environment for generations to come. We're innovators committed to carbon reduction through energy-efficient solutions, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness.

https://www.veolia.co.uk/careers (opens in new tab)

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

A full time position will be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AWC TRAINING LTD

uki.veolia.emergingtalent.mailbox@veolia.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328135.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 9 July 2025)

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