Junior IT Technician Apprentice

PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Berkshire (RG14 5TS)

Closes on Monday 1 June 2026

Posted on 23 February 2026

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Summary

Progressive Technology Ltd is a rapidly expanding Engineering Business based in Newbury Berkshire. The buisness has grown to be a leading supplier of CNC machined, 3D printed and composite components. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior IT Technician to join our dynamic IT team.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
IT solutions technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm, 40 hours per week. If over the age of 18, 8am - 5pm, 42.5 hours per week. Please note this role is fully officed-based

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Serving as the first point of contact for IT Support within the organisation
  • Installing, configuring, and maintaining software and hardware components of the computer and network systems
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and hardware issues
  • Repairing and replacing damaged computer and network components 
  • Supporting employees whenever they encounter challenges with computers and network devices.
  • Maintaining and updating technical documentation regularly
  • Testing new hardware and software before full-scale installation
  • Maintaining asset inventory

Where you'll work

Hambridge Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 5TS

Training

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

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

Training course

IT solutions technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work at any stage of the solution lifecycle.
  • Interpret client requirements.
  • Prioritise tasks to work within agreed project plans.
  • Ensure resources are used efficiently and responsibly.
  • Design solutions to meet client and business requirements.
  • Identify technical solutions using creative and critical thinking.
  • Install hardware or software, either physically or virtually.
  • Search and use different types of data or information sources.
  • Test and evaluate performance, functionality, and usability of solutions to ensure compliance with customer and project requirements.
  • Deploy and implement solutions, supporting change management practices.
  • Create and maintain documentation in accordance with best practice and organisational requirements.
  • Support multiple contemporary or legacy solutions to required levels of service.
  • Apply organisational policies and legislation in relation to security requirements, privacy, and confidentiality.
  • Communicate using a variety of tools and approaches, adapting language for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Apply continuous professional development CPD to support their own learning, business needs and technical developments.
  • Work at any stage of the solution lifecycle.
  • Interpret client requirements.
  • Prioritise tasks to work within agreed project plans.
  • Ensure resources are used efficiently and responsibly.
  • Design solutions to meet client and business requirements.
  • Identify technical solutions using creative and critical thinking.
  • Install hardware or software, either physically or virtually.
  • Search and use different types of data or information sources.
  • Test and evaluate performance, functionality, and usability of solutions to ensure compliance with customer and project requirements.
  • Deploy and implement solutions, supporting change management practices.
  • Create and maintain documentation in accordance with best practice and organisational requirements.
  • Support multiple contemporary or legacy solutions to required levels of service.
  • Apply organisational policies and legislation in relation to security requirements, privacy, and confidentiality.
  • Communicate using a variety of tools and approaches, adapting language for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Apply continuous professional development CPD to support their own learning, business needs and technical developments.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Reliable
  • Professional and Confidential

Other requirements

Must have some Knowledge of:

  • Setting up PCs
  •  Printers and Plotters
  • Office 365
  • Networking
  • Good at diagnostics on software and hardware
  • Setting up new users (AD, Office 365)
  • DHCP and DNS
  • Exchange Online

Desirable:

  • AD Group Policy Objects
  • Sonicwall – Firewall
  • WIFI Access Points and VPN and Licences servers
  • VLAN’s
  • SQL
  • EPICOR and Kinetic ERP
  • Paxton Access Controls
  • Axis and Unifi Cameras - CCTV Server
  • Running Network Cable, punching in, making cables
  • Troubleshooting
  • Communicate with providers to resolve issues (Dell, Ricoh, BT)
  • Microsoft HyperV

About this employer

Progressive Technology Ltd is a rapidly expanding Engineering Business based in Newbury Berkshire. Progressive Technology Group of companies has grown to be a leading supplier of CNC machined, 3D printed and composite components, an award winning, first choice supplier to motorsport and other industries, we have a reputation for innovation, development, and rapid product turnaround.

Company benefits

  • 5 weeks annual holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Private health
  • Pension scheme
  • Company mobile phone
  • Free meals prepared daily by our resident chef
  • Subsidised gym membership

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential to progress 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

hr@progressive-technology.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017134.

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Closes on Monday 1 June 2026