Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

HOWMET LIMITED

Devon (EX2 7LG)

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 June 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportnity for 2 Maintenance Engineer Apprentices to join our Casting Maintenance team at our Exeter site. This hands-on apprenticeship provides training in electrical and mechanical maintenance, working alongside experienced engineers in a manufacturing environment. There maybe opportunities for welding and fabrication training.

Wage

£16,349.68 a year

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This increases over a period of 4 years up to £28,544.96 per annum (also subject to our annual pay reviews).

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • To learn and perform scheduled and preventative maintenance of plant services and equipment to detect and prevent problems
  • Assist with the installation, repair, adjustment and testing of equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly
  • Follow work processes and safety standards closely to ensure a safe working environment
  • To be committed in working towards achieving the competencies set out in the apprenticeship standards
  • Maintain an apprenticeship training record to be produced when required

Where you'll work

Kestrel Way
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LG

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
  • Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment.
  • Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities.
  • Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
  • Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities.
  • Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
  • Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment.
  • Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications,
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment which may include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agreed specifications.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems.
  • Install, assemble and dismantle wind turbine plant and equipment, which will include pitch systems, yaw systems, switchgear, control systems to agreed specifications.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on wind turbine plant and equipment including mechanical drive systems.
  • Replace, repair or remove components in wind turbine plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
  • Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Calibrate and configure integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
  • Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
  • Replace, repair or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
  • Safely and efficiently carry out routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment.
  • Monitor and control the operation and performance of the plant and equipment.
  • Handover and accept responsibility for plant and equipment.
  • Evaluate and solve complex problems within energy conversion plant and systems.
  • Rapidly and correctly respond to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters.

Training schedule

As a Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice you will follow a structured training plan combining on-the-job learning with off-the-job technical training to help you develop the full set of skills, knowledge and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard.

You will attend South Devon College one day per week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4 or equivalent)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Engineering interest
  • Willing learner
  • Practical Skills
  • Tool use
  • Fault finding
  • Adaptable mindset
  • Proactive approach
  • Engineering exposure
  • Learning commitment

Other requirements

To be eligible for the apprenticeship programme the following must apply:

  • You have the right to work in the UK
  • You must not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2025 or later

The next start date will be September 2026; however, the successful candidate could join Howmet prior to September to begin to build a meaningful portfolio of evidenced learning.

About this employer

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries.

The Company’s sales for 2022 approximated $5.7 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels.

With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation.

For more information, visit www.howmet.com.

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

https://www.howmet.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Life Assurance with AVIVA
  • Pension plan
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health initiatives and wellbeing scheme
  • Sports and social club
  • On-site canteen

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

The successful apprentice may have the opportunity to progress onto a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship or a degree pathway depending on the role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Mike Laukkanen

mikelaukkanen@southdevon.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036804.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)