Electro-mechanical Apprentice

Veolia UK

Hampshire (SO40 4BD)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) is supporting Veolia to recruit an Engineering Maintenance Technician (Dual Discipline) Apprentice to join their team. You support their maintenance team with preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and planned shutdowns while building a rewarding career.

Wage

£22,048 a year

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● One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Times to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 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

  • You will be exposed to all aspects of the process, from plant operating techniques to preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs.
  • Continuous advancements in technology mean you will be involved in various plant efficiency improvements.
  • You will be required to develop new skills and integrate new equipment on-site.
  • You will learn to diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
  • You will participate in routine inspections, testing, and commissioning of plant machinery and control systems.

Where you'll work

Marchwood Industrial Park
Oceanic Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 4BD

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

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

Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme, Engineering Maintenance Technician, Dual Discipline. This Electro-mechanical apprenticeship programme will consist of 3 years of academic, practical and on-site learning, followed by a further 1 year of on-site training. Training will consist of a combination of block release at the SETA (Southampton Engineering Training Centre) and on-the-job training at Veolia Marchwood ERF. You will gain qualifications including a Level 3 BTEC Diploma, Level 3 NVQ (Competency & Knowledge Skills Certificate), and H&S (IOSH) Awareness Training.

With many of our colleagues starting as apprentices, you'll receive full support and guidance from everyone throughout. By the end of your apprenticeship, you'll have received industry-standard training and attained nationally recognised qualifications that will enable you to progress and reach your full potential in the engineering sector.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade C/4-5)
  • Maths (grade Grade C/4-5)
  • Science (grade Grade C/4-5)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

Travel to SETA and the employer.

Before we can progress your application to the next stage, you'll need to complete a couple of short assessments at SETA.

Following this if moved to the next stage your information will be passed onto Veolia, who will ask you to complete a couple of short strength-based assessments to assess your potential for success in the role against skills, behaviours, personality and motivation – all in one engaging and immersive online experience. 

If you're successful following this, we’ll then invite you to attend one of their on-site assessment days at Marchwood ERF. This will take place in late March or early April.

About this employer

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, committed to resource management and ecological transformation. Our Marchwood Energy Recovery Facility converts non-recyclable waste into clean energy, powering thousands of homes while diverting waste from landfill.We're passionate about developing the next generation of engineers and offer a supportive, inclusive environment where apprentices can thrive. With operations across the UK and worldwide, Veolia offers genuine career opportunities in a sector that's vital to our sustainable future.

Company benefits

25 days’ leave, pension access, wellbeing support, 24/7 virtual GP for you and your household, retail and grocery discounts, plus one paid volunteering day each year.

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

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, the expected progression is that you will join the maintenance team as a fully qualified Mechanical Electrical Technician at Veolia's Marchwood Energy Recovery Facility, taking on increasing responsibility for plant maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair work while working both independently and as part of the team on complex engineering tasks. Many of our apprentices have gone on to complete Higher National Certificates (HNC) or Higher National Diplomas (HND) in Engineering.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016871.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)