Service Engineer Apprentice

MACE INDUSTRIES LTD

79 Manton Road (NN17 4JL)

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 2 August 2026)

Posted on 6 July 2026

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Summary

Mace Industries in Corby are looking for an engineer to join their team. Could this be you? There will be so much for you to learn as well as gaining your engineering qualification. You will learn all about inspection, service and repair of machines, the use of hand tools and so much more. Working with professional engineers.

Wage

£17,680 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Mon-Thurs: 07:00-16:30 - Fri: 07:00-12:00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 August 2026

Duration

2 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

Mace Industries now produces a range of high-quality machinery with the aim of providing innovative solutions in design and manufacturing. Through a continued commitment to quality and customer service, the company has earned a reputation as a leading manufacturer of portable conveyors for every aspect of material movement throughout the building and warehouse industries.

You will report to and work alongside the Service & Technical Manager.

This role is responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks. Occasionally, you may be required to carry out further reasonable tasks not mentioned below:

  • Inspect, Service and Repair all machines to the highest standard.
  • Take responsibility for the inbound & dispatch loading of service machines.
  • Operate various hand tools.
  • Always operate in a safe manner, which conforms with health and safety practices and report any unsafe practices to your line manager immediately.
  • Meet agreed goals and objectives in a timely manner.
  • Arrive to work and other work-related functions on time as scheduled with a flexible, can-do attitude to accommodate unscheduled customer demand.
  • Interact with the customers in a confident, respectful and professional manner and interact with other team members and other departments in a professional manner.
  • Keep in-house works areas clean and tidy and free from any hazards.
  • Report any system failures to your line manager immediately.
  • Complete and return worksheets to the Service Manager as soon as is possible.
  • Maintain stock control of consumable goods.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Where you'll work

79 Manton Road
NN17 4JL

Training

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

Training provider

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • Level 2 Engineering Operative - Mechanical Manufacturing Pathway.
  • Functional Skills in English or maths if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9 - 3)
  • Maths (grade 9 - 3)

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

Skills

  • communication skills
  • good timekeeping
  • team player
  • Customer care skills

Other requirements

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process.

Only candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.

Please consider how you will get to work every day as the employer is based in Corby.

You will attend the Corby campus one day a week from September 2026.

About this employer

Mace Industries are a material handling machine manufacture, we product portable conveyors to the building industry and industrial warehousing. Along side this Mace create bespoke fabricated products for customers.

After this apprenticeship

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

Become a technical engineer covering our full range of products on completion of your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Julie Carter

jcarter@bedford.ac.uk

(01536) 413508

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040753.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 2 August 2026)

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