Maintenance & Operations Engineering Apprentice (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation)-Teva Pharm
Cogent Ssc Limited
Runcorn (WA7 3FA)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 28 July 2025)
Posted on 14 July 2025
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Summary
To undergo comprehensive training and gain hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing a wide range of equipment, machinery, and facilities. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, will develop essential skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and preventive maintenance techniques.
- Wage
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£19,292 a year
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Based on successful performance and completion of annual modules, pay will increase annually on the anniversary of start date.
- Training course
- Science industry maintenance technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm, with 30 minute lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
To undergo comprehensive training and gain hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing a wide range of equipment, machinery, and facilities. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, will develop essential skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and preventive maintenance techniques. Develop knowledge and understanding of cGMP and Health & Safety requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist maintenance engineers in inspecting, diagnosing, installing, and repairing machinery, equipment, and facilities to gain experience in engineering hard skills
- Assist in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and identifying root causes of issues to develop problem solving skills.
- Learn to use a variety of tools and diagnostic equipment to maintain and repair machinery effectively.
- Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance records, including work orders, equipment manuals, and inventory of spare parts to develop administrative and organizational skills which are essential for operating in a cGMP environment.
- Participate in safety training programs and adhere to all safety protocols and procedures.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks and minimise downtime.
- Actively engage in learning opportunities and seek guidance from maintenance engineers to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
Contact with others:
Report to maintenance engineers and engineering managers. Receive mentorship and guidance from maintenance engineers and engineering managers.
Where you'll work
Whitehouse Vale, Aston Lane North
Runcorn
WA7 3FA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Your training course
Science industry maintenance technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely in a science industry environment, understanding personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment and Security and principles of risk management.
- Participate in continuous performance improvement.
- Safely use all necessary equipment, following the appropriate engineering techniques, procedures and methods of relevance to complete the maintenance activity.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance of plant, systems or components.
- Carry out planned routine and non- routine maintenance activities, effectively, efficiently and safely.
- Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components.
- Conduct safe and effective exchange of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the plant and equipment within the work area.
- Manufacture or assemble components within skill set.
- Develop and apply theoretical knowledge of engineering and its application to the required sector & job ro This should be acquired through a qualification set at level 3 (or above) that is approved by a licensed professional engineering institution.
Your training plan
Day release and location:
Day release at Cheshire College - South & West. Year 1&2 - 2 days (Apprenticeship & BTEC), Year 3 - 1 day release.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
minimum 5 including maths, English and science (grade Grade C / 4 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
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Site is based on an industrial estate with limited public transport access (Whitehouse Vale, Aston Lane North, Runcorn, WA7 3FA) – Apprentice must be able to reliably get to site for agreed working hours each week without issue.
About this company
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
https://cogentskills.com/vacancies/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3% Onsite parking Onsite Canteen
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
Role can lead directly into:
- Maintenance Engineer (Reporting into Maintenance Manager)
- C&I Engineer (Reporting into C&I Manager)
- Utilities Engineer (Reporting into Utilities & Facilities Manager)
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cogent Ssc Limited
Caroline Lees
caroline.lees@cogentskills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331495.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 28 July 2025)
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