Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
PENNINE MANUFACTURING LIMITED
BOLTON (BL2 6RR)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 3 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 March 2026
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Summary
The Junior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Apprentice will support the maintenance team in ensuring plant and equipment operate safely and efficiently. The role provides hands-on experience combined with formal training, developing mechanical engineering skills while working toward recognised UK qualifications.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4:30pm, half hour lunch.
Time can be agreed with Manager.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Maintenance Support
- Assist senior engineers with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks
- Support reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs under supervision
- Learn to maintain mechanical systems including pumps, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, bearings, belts, chains, couplings, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Use workshop tools and equipment safely
- Assist with installation and dismantle of machinery
Learning & Development
- Complete a mechanical engineering apprenticeship programme
- Attend college and training provider sessions
- Learn to read mechanical drawings and manuals
- Develop fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Health, Safety & Housekeeping
- Follow UK Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
- Work under supervision until competent
- Maintain clean and safe working areas
- Report hazards and near misses
Skills & Attributes
- Strong interest in mechanical engineering
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Good practical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and teamwork
Where you'll work
FOLD MILL
BRADLEY LANE
BOLTON
BL2 6RR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
Training will take place one day a week at Wigan and Leigh College, Pagefield Campus WN1 2JH to work towards L3 Engineering Fitter qualification.
The rest of the training will be in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 or higher)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 or higher)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment consisting of various large injection & extrusion moulding machines and presses. Duties may include working on the companies own fleet of articulated wagons and trailers, Rigid, trucks, and various forklift and telehandler trucks.
About this employer
At Pennine Manufacturing Ltd, we are a proud, family‑owned business based in Bolton employing over 100 employees with a heritage spanning more than 45 years. For over two decades, we’ve been delivering reliable, high‑performance solutions to the utility, construction, and civil engineering sectors.
Our expertise lies in producing high‑quality uPVC ducting and groundworks products, engineered to meet the rigorous demands of modern infrastructure projects. We’ve built long‑standing partnerships with customers who value quality, consistency, and exceptional service.
Every product we manufacture reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement — principles that have shaped our business from the very beginning.
After this apprenticeship
- Fully funded UK-recognised apprenticeship
- Clear progression route
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
Kerry Williams
K.williams@wigan-leigh.ac.uk
01942 761851
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021386.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 3 April 2026 at 11:59pm)