Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice
KAB SEATING LIMITED
Northampton (NN3 8RS)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 31 August 2025)
Posted on 21 July 2025
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Summary
To develop an engineering team member of the future through the completion of electromechanical training qualifications and development of functional/technical skills in line with the engineering apprenticeship scheme as well as assignments and work placements.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, half day Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
- Locate and rectify faults on plant and equipment
- Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
- Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
- Prepare work areas to undertake work-related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work-related activities
- Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
- Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
Where you'll work
Stone Circle Road
Round Spinney
Northampton
NN3 8RS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Training schedule
- Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - 1 day per week at the Northampton College Booth Lane Campus for up to 36 months
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Adaptable
About this employer
KAB Seating specialises in the manufacture and supply of durable suspension seating. Our world leader status comes over 50 years of experience in seating design, development and manufacture We supply seating to the following sectors - construction, agricultural, industrial and mining among others. On the basis of this extensive experience together with state of the art technology and manufacturing techniques, KAB Seating has also developed a range of Office chairs. These are suitable for general office and 24 hour working environments. KAB Seating has developed a worldwide distribution network. It also has subsidiaries in Sweden, Belgium, Australia, China and North America.
After this apprenticeship
- This role is part of the company’s succession plan to develop and promote from within
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332907.
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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 31 August 2025)
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