Level 3 Engineering Apprentice

PORTLAND FUEL LIMITED

York (YO42 1NS)

Closes on Friday 24 April 2026

Posted on 5 February 2026

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Summary

Portland Grain Limited is offering an exciting Apprentice Engineer role for a motivated individual looking to build a long-term engineering career. You’ll join a skilled team, gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, and access real opportunities for development and progression.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
40 hours a week, exact working days and hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

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

  • Working on planned preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairing breakdowns
  • Assisting with plant modification and installations
  • Risk assessing all jobs within a strict Health and Safety environment
  • Become part of an exciting team that is taking the business to the next level of profitability and product specification

Where you'll work

York Road
Pocklington
York
YO42 1NS

Training

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

Training provider

TEC PARTNERSHIP

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3
  • Training schedule hasn't been agreed yet

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Course contents:

As an Apprentice Engineer, you will be trained to:
Use information technology to create and manage documentation, produce reports, and communicate effectively across the business

  • Read, interpret, and apply technical documentation, including drawings, manuals, specifications, and work instructions to support maintenance and engineering tasks
  • Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on a range of systems, including electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems
  • Plan and organise maintenance activities, selecting the appropriate tools, materials, and resources, while working to timescales and quality standards
  • Apply health and safety regulations, including risk assessments, isolation procedures, and safe systems of work, ensuring a safe working environment at all times
  • Develop fault-finding and diagnostic skills to identify and resolve issues on complex equipment and engineered systems
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation, including job sheets, service logs, test results, and technical reports, supporting compliance and asset management
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, performance, and reliability
  • Communicate professionally with colleagues, managers, and stakeholders, coordinating activities and sharing technical information effectively

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Problem solving

Other requirements

Due to the remote business location applicants must drive.

About this employer

Portland Grain Limited is based at Barmby Moor, York, and has provision for up to 40,000 tonnes of cereal and food/ feed crops. The facility offers storage for wheat, barley, oil seeds, and pulses in flat stores or silos, and container loading of bulk products via weighbridge.

All grain is handled, stored, and monitored in accordance with the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC). We have a fully equipped TASCC approved laboratory for the testing and analysis of products, storage, and supply. This approval provides confidence that grain integrity is protected throughout storage, from intake to out loading.

The Apprentice Engineer role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a forward-thinking company offering real prospects for professional development and growth.

https://portland-fuel.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company performance bonus
  • 40 hour working week
  • 21 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays
  • Uniform
  • Flexible start date

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a permanent position or further training on completion of this apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TEC PARTNERSHIP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013267.

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Closes on Friday 24 April 2026