Apprentice Fitters - 3 Mechanical Engineer Apprentices

Heidelberg Materials UK Cement

Burnley, Clitheroe

Closes in 25 days (Friday 27 March 2026)

Posted on 26 February 2026

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Summary

Heidelberg Materials (formerly Hanson /Castle Cement) welcomes applications from those interested in Mechanical Apprenticeships at our Ribblesdale Works.

Wage

£22,220 a year

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27 days holiday Pension with generous employer contributions Voluntary Life assurance Access to discounted private medical benefits Online employee discount platform. Cycle to work scheme

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
Hours
Year 1 at Burnley College Monday - Thurs 8 am - 4:15 pm Fri: 8 am - 12:15 pm. Thereafter site-based, 38 hours per week.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

3

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

The role will be primarily outside based, working alongside our highly skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineers, at our modern manufacturing plant.

Duties will involve:

  • Maintenance and repair of all plant machinery and equipment
  • Adhering to health and safety and company rules and regulations

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Burnley College, Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN
  • Heidelberg Materials UK Cement Castle Cement Ltd, Ribblesdale Works West Bradford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4QF

Training

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

Training provider

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - single 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 update 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. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical. Set up, align and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
  • Electrical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm safe isolation of connected services
  • Control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Control and instrumentation. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
  • Control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Mechanical. Check and confirm safe isolation of connected services.
  • Mechanical. Select, check, and use mechanical maintenance tools and equipment.
  • Mechanical. Use mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Mechanical. Confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
  • Mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • 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 update 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

The apprenticeship training will be delivered as follows :

  • Year 1 based at Burnley College  where you will receive development knowledge EAL L3 Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and workshop training in mechanical maintenance, hand fitting, MIG and TIG Welding and Turning 
  • Years 2  company work site based with 1 day release for college
  • Years 3 and  4 company based to  complete training and end point assessment to attain Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Mechanical).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 GCSEs required inc Maths, English Science (grade c)
  • 5 GCSEs required inc Science Maths English (grade c)
  • English (grade c)
  • Maths (grade c)
  • Science Subject (grade c)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • enthusiastic
  • committed
  • passionate

About this employer

Working at Heidelberg Materials UK is about being part of One Team, committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive employer. We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, cement and cement-related materials from over 300 production sites in the UK, employing 3,500 people in a range of roles. We aim to be a leading sustainable business, trusted and respected . We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, one of the largest building materials manufacturers in the world.

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After this apprenticeship

During the 4 years at Heidelberg Materials UK Cement you will obtain practical experience and knowledge whilst working alongside our highly skilled Maintenance Engineers, on our modern manufacturing plant, building up an electronic portfolio of evidence to reflect on your experience gained and proving competence to cover the national standards of the Engineering Awarding body.  When the Technical Certificate, Level 2 Foundation Competence and Level 3 Development Competence have been achieved, you will be qualified to become a Mechanical Maintenance Technician.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

recruitment@uk.heidelbergmaterials.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017481.

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Closes in 25 days (Friday 27 March 2026)

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