ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL APPRENTICE

Centrax Ltd

Newton Abbot (TQ12 4SQ)

Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

Posted on 17 February 2026

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Summary

We are offering applicants a fantastic opportunity to jump onto an exciting and varied career path in engineering. Our apprenticeship is the perfect way to make the transition from an academic environment into the world of work.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

  • You will receive the highest quality of training while working in a real industry environment in which to apply your growing skills
  • You will be engaged in every stage of the product journey from design to after-sales care, and you’ll experience a wide range of engineering and business activities
  • There will be opportunities to travel, since we carry out on-site work for clients in many locations

Where you'll work

Shaldon Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 4SQ

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)
  • Science (grade 5)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Centrax creates a series of high-efficiency power generation packages, using Siemens Energy gas turbine technology, to suit a wide range of industries and power applications. From our base in South West England, our independent company serves a diverse international market – delivering complete power generation solutions, from design and engineering to assembly and maintenance.

After this apprenticeship

We take great pride in our apprenticeship programme and value our apprentices.
Our staff are committed to our company's aims and get rewarded with a long-term career path. Many of our apprentices are offered the opportunity to study further after their apprenticeship.
There are numerous opportunities within the company to progress.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016257.

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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026