Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

4PE SYSTEMS LTD

SHREWSBURY (SY3 0EW)

Closes on Thursday 18 June 2026

Posted on 19 February 2026


Summary

Offering a position as an engineer apprentice who will be working on agricultural machinery used in the processing, printing and packaging of eggs. We are offering a unique experience with machinery that not many engineers are skilled in. On completion of the apprenticeship, we are looking to offer a full time role at 4pe Systems Ltd.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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£8.00 per hour national apprenticeship wage (from Sept 2026) with the potential to increase

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, variable due to workload and type of job, i.e. installation / service of machinery.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

  • Meeting the senior employees on sight at a poultry farm
  • Being told the itinerary for the job
  • Potential itineraries include - problem solving to find issues within the poultry machinery, servicing the machine or installing a machine

This role will enable the applicant to further their skills with electronics and engineering.

Work will be in poulty farm locations around the UK as appropriate.

Where you'll work

29 LYTH HILL ROAD
BAYSTON HILL
SHREWSBURY
SY3 0EW

Training

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

Training provider

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

The training will take place on the Shrewsbury College London Rd Campus, 2 days per week with the remainder of the working week based in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C / 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Site Safety Awareness

About this employer

We are a small business which specializes in the processing, printing and packaging of poultry eggs. Our Story At 4pe Systems Ltd, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality poultry equipment since 2009. We cater to all types of automation within the poultry community including egg processing, printing and packaging. Our Mission Our mission is to provide producers with the best possible products and services to help them achieve the highest yields possible. Our Team Our team is made up of experienced professionals with a passion for agriculture. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service and support. Our team includes experts in engineering and robotics as well as experienced sales and customer service professionals.

https://4pe.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • When the apprenticeship is concluded we will also be looking at offering a full-time position at 4pe Systems Ltd

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016509.

Apply now

Closes on Thursday 18 June 2026