Service Engineering Apprentice - Diperk - Peterborough Workshop

DiPerk- FINUKI

Peterborough (PE3 8TZ)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

Engineering Apprentices required to help us build a sustainable future. Join our team as an apprentice and we will help you to build your future. We are looking for diverse Service Engineer Apprentices. No experience is required, just a willingness to learn and have an interest in engineering/heavy plant. Apply now and start your exciting journey.

Wage

£15,312 a year

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You will be paid £15,312 in the first year, £19,048 in the second year, £23,008 in the third year and £27,348 in the fourth year. Please note if you are 21+ you will be paid the national minimum wage.

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8am to 5pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

4 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

Start your engineering career with DiPerk Power Solutions, the UK & Ireland’s only authorised Perkins engine distributor.

As part of the Finning Group, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, you’ll gain the stability, resources and safety culture of a major global organisation while training inside a specialist engineering business that operates with a strong sense of independence.

At DiPerk, you’ll help support customers across construction, agriculture, industrial and power generation sectors by working on the full range of Perkins diesel engines, from routine servicing to diagnostics, overhauls and repair.

We offer a 4-year Apprenticeship as an Engineering Technician where you will be supported to work alongside our Workshop Engineers to
carry out planned and unplanned maintenance, inspections, diagnostics and rebuilds on Caterpillar equipment.

What you can expect:
During the first two years of the apprenticeship, you will develop skills in fundamentals, maintenance, and repair. The final two years will allow you to develop advanced diagnostic skills and repair techniques to
include but not limited to:

  • Undertake, overhaul, repair, or refurbishment work on Caterpillar equipment
  • Carry out standard diagnostic tests on Caterpillar components
  • Carry out planned maintenance and general repairs
  • Complete commercial assessments and field inspections
  • Check and record all parts and materials required for preparation work

Essential Skills:

  • Ability to communicate with customers in writing, over the phone and face-to-face
  • Motivated to solve engineering problems
  • Passionate about starting a career within the Engineering sector
  • A flexible approach to work and learning
  • Team player
  • Embracing all regardless of their background or diversity (inclusive)

Education:

  • England, Wales & NI applicants- GCSE’s or equivalent in English and maths grades A-C or the numbered equivalent (9am- 4pm)
  • ROI applicants- Hold qualifications in both English and Maths at Irish Leaving Certificate graded Ordinary 1- 4 or graded higher 1-7
  • Scotland applicants- hold qualifications in both English and maths at National (N5) Grade 5 or above

Finning is a Disability Confident Employer, and we welcome applications from people who regard themselves as disabled.
Regardless of your background or diversity we recruit on merit and encourage applications from all people in society. We do however have an under-representation of women in Engineering and would welcome
applications from people who identify as women.

As well as the exciting opportunity to train with us you will receive:

  • Use of laptop and mobile phone
  • 25 days annual leave per year
  • Healthcare cash plan (company paid)
  • Life assurance of three times your basic salary
  • Access to our free employee assistance programme – This is provided 7 days a week all year round which provides services and support for you and your family members in relation
    to any issues that may be affecting you in your professional or personal life

Where you'll work

Unit A
The Kingsbridge Centre
Sturrock Way
Peterborough
PE3 8TZ

Training

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

Training provider

FINNING (UK) LTD.

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.

Training schedule

You will attend training blocks at Finning’s Training Academy in Cannock throughout your apprenticeship to gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours for your apprenticeship standard. These blocks can be 1,2,4 or 6 weeks long. You will then apply those new knowledge and skills in your branch workplace. (All hotel/travel costs are covered by Finning UK & I).

Apprenticeship duration can be reduced for applicants with recognised prior learning in the industry sector. This will be determined during the initial assessment process.

You can find out more about our apprenticeship scheme and about what our current apprentices say by visiting this page:

https://www.finning.com/en_ GB/company/careers/ourpeople/apprenticeship.html

More training information

You will be undertaking the Engineering Maintenance Technician- Level 3 Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this employer

Finning is the UK and Ireland distributor for the world-renowned Caterpillar products with over 80 years of industry leading achievement. We believe that our people are the heart and soul of our company and fundamental to our success. Apart from the satisfaction of working with a brand leader we offer an attractive all round package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare, share scheme and various flexible benefits. https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html (opens in new tab) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

At the end of our Apprenticeship you will be a Level 3 Caterpillar qualified engineer. You can then expect to be offered further training and development with Finning.

You can find out more about our apprenticeship scheme and about what our current apprentices say by visiting this page:

https://www.finning.com/en_GB/company/careers/our-people/apprenticeship.html

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FINNING (UK) LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016780.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.