Apprenticeship Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (Level 3)
Freefoam Building Products UK Ltd.
Northampton (NN5 5JP)
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 July 2025
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Summary
Join us as a Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice and become part of a team that keeps our operations running smoothly and efficiently. What You’ll Gain: A nationally recognised Level 3 qualification. Real-world engineering experience. Mentorship from skilled professionals. Opportunities for progression within the company.
- Wage
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£16,685.50 to £26,984.10, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm.
42 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years 11 months
- 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
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance
- Fault diagnosis and repair
- Health, safety, and environmental practices
- Preventative maintenance techniques
- Using technical documentation and diagnostic tools
Where you'll work
Freefoam Plastice (Uk) Limited
77-83 St. James Mill Road
Northampton
NN5 5JP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Your training plan
At work and the college.
Requirements
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
About this company
From small beginnings in Cork, Ireland in 1990, Freefoam expanded and opened in Northamton as a Distribution Centre in 2000 and now has a manufacturing facility with 16 Extrusion lines, and two more to be added in 2022. Freefoam wants to help you build your life, while helping our customers build their homes. You will be challenged, and you will work hard. You will also share ideas and take part in discussions to bring change, improvements and growth for the all at Freefoam and for customers.
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
To work as Maintenance Engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Freefoam Building Products UK Ltd.
Aneta Mlodzianowska
aneta.mlodzianowska@freefoam.com
01604922740
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329454.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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