Apprentice Mechanical Technician
Sunbelt Rentals UK
BASILDON (SS13 1RZ)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 2 March 2026)
Posted on 12 February 2026
Contents
Summary
On our 27-month apprenticeship programme you will learn the skills to become a successful Construction Plant Machinery Technician
- Wage
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£16,750 a year
- Training course
- Construction equipment maintenance mechanic (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 3 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
On a daily basis you’ll work within one of our service centres where you will learn to:
- Service and repair a fleet of plant machinery to meet company and manufacturer standards
- Inspect and function test a wide range of equipment
- Assess machines to ensure they meet the correct operational and safety guidelines
- Diagnose and rectify machinery faults
- Order replacement parts and fit them correctly
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive service and maintenance records
- Develop in-depth product knowledge
- Build excellent working relationships with customers and understand their business needs and requirements
- Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
- Expand your team working skills with your colleagues and the wider Sunbelt Rentals team
- Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment
Where you'll work
Courtauld Road
Burnt Mills Industrial Estate
BASILDON
SS13 1RZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Construction equipment maintenance mechanic (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Working area preparation including workshop, facility and construction site-based to carry out maintenance activities on construction-based equipment.
- Identify, handle and store required resources, tools and equipment necessary to maintain construction-based equipment, reporting shortages/incomplete stock as appropriate
- Configure, set, rig and prepare the plant or equipment safely and efficiently for the accessing, handling and removal of typical components, including the use of securing, jacking and lifting aids for supporting, securing and handling purposes.
- Disconnect, detach and/or remove a wide range of components and ancillary equipment Safely and efficiently from construction-based equipment, including using lifting, securing and handling aids.
- Dismantle worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
- Overhaul, repair, renovate or repair worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
- Replace and reinstate worn, damaged or faulty construction equipment parts
- Assemble, connect, attach and refit a comprehensive range of new of repaired construction-based equipment components and ancillary equipment
- Checks of static and operational performance on repaired construction-based equipment to ensure full safe functional activity prior to handover and re-commissioning to operation
- Basic visual inspections on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments to identify potential issues and problems
- Specified testing activities on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments that ensure correct and safe functional effectiveness
- Produce one-off components against given information and specifications that requires fabrication and welding activities
- Repair or modify existing components from construction-based equipment which requires heating, welding and brazing
- Install and commission construction-based equipment on site-based environments for operational activities
- Basic fault-finding and diagnostic activities on hydraulic, electric, mechanical and pneumatic systems to identify existing problems on construction-based equipment.
- Complete organisational reports to confirm and document the work activity that was undertaken and inform employer and clients of work progress and problems encountered.
- Source, extract, identify, interpret and apply technical information from workshop-type manuals, given verbal information, organisational and manufacturers’ literature and documentation, both on and off-line
- Working activities in compliance with legislation, regulations, best practice and organisational requirements in the construction, industrial, quarrying, hire, port, mining and other allied environments
- Working area preparation including workshop, facility and construction site-based to carry out maintenance activities on construction-based equipment.
- Identify, handle and store required resources, tools and equipment necessary to maintain construction-based equipment, reporting shortages/incomplete stock as appropriate
- Configure, set, rig and prepare the plant or equipment safely and efficiently for the accessing, handling and removal of typical components, including the use of securing, jacking and lifting aids for supporting, securing and handling purposes.
- Disconnect, detach and/or remove a wide range of components and ancillary equipment Safely and efficiently from construction-based equipment, including using lifting, securing and handling aids.
- Dismantle worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
- Overhaul, repair, renovate or repair worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
- Replace and reinstate worn, damaged or faulty construction equipment parts
- Assemble, connect, attach and refit a comprehensive range of new of repaired construction-based equipment components and ancillary equipment
- Checks of static and operational performance on repaired construction-based equipment to ensure full safe functional activity prior to handover and re-commissioning to operation
- Basic visual inspections on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments to identify potential issues and problems
- Specified testing activities on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments that ensure correct and safe functional effectiveness
- Produce one-off components against given information and specifications that requires fabrication and welding activities
- Repair or modify existing components from construction-based equipment which requires heating, welding and brazing
- Install and commission construction-based equipment on site-based environments for operational activities
- Basic fault-finding and diagnostic activities on hydraulic, electric, mechanical and pneumatic systems to identify existing problems on construction-based equipment.
- Complete organisational reports to confirm and document the work activity that was undertaken and inform employer and clients of work progress and problems encountered.
- Source, extract, identify, interpret and apply technical information from workshop-type manuals, given verbal information, organisational and manufacturers’ literature and documentation, both on and off-line
- Working activities in compliance with legislation, regulations, best practice and organisational requirements in the construction, industrial, quarrying, hire, port, mining and other allied environments
Training schedule
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is. Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect. Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.
After this apprenticeship
With the current levels of advancement in technology, there could not be a more exciting time to join us and following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015273.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 2 March 2026)
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