Apprentice Electrical Maintenance Engineer

SOFIDEL UK LIMITED

Lancaster (LA1 3QY)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 31 July 2026)

Posted on 13 July 2026

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Summary

This position will sit within an established engineering team that thrives on continuous development of knowledge and practical application. This role is suited to someone wanting to grow and develop into a competent Electrical Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing setting.

Wage

£25,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£12.83 per hour (equivalent to £25,000 per annum)

Training course
Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

3 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

Main Duties:

· Assist in breakdowns including troubleshooting; problem solving; and preventative maintenance

· Carry out preventative maintenance under the supervision of an experienced engineer

· Ensure equipment and operating procedures are correct

· Oversee electrical devices while in operation to understand components

· Carry out routine testing on electrical devices where necessary

· Assist the team with the assembly of electrical components

· Opportunity to enhance earnings and knowledge.

· Ensure a high level of housekeeping in the workshop and shop floor

Where you'll work

Lansil Way
Lancaster
LA1 3QY

Training

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

Training provider

KENDAL COLLEGE

Training course

Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures when using resources. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal applying sustainability principles.
  • Follow manufacturers’ instructions and standard maintenance procedures.
  • Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Advise on and apply control measures.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Plan and schedule tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
  • Manage tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
  • Evaluate tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
  • Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders verbally.
  • Communicate in writing.
  • Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange system outage.
  • Identify potential conflicts and apply resolution strategies.
  • Identify training needs of team members in the workplace.
  • Provide technical leadership for maintenance practices and techniques.
  • Provide technical leadership for repair practices and techniques.
  • Provide technical leadership for fault finding techniques and practices.
  • Identify problems and apply methods to identify causes and solutions. Escalate issues or concerns.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, ISO9001.
  • Interpret and use information from engineering data sources to apply changes.
  • Lead on continuous improvement projects. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Manage technical handover of completed repair or maintenance activity.
  • Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management in line with breakdown, repair and maintenance activities. Comply with GDPR.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures when using resources. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal applying sustainability principles.
  • Follow manufacturers’ instructions and standard maintenance procedures.
  • Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Advise on and apply control measures.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Plan and schedule tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
  • Manage tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
  • Evaluate tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
  • Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders verbally.
  • Communicate in writing.
  • Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange system outage.
  • Identify potential conflicts and apply resolution strategies.
  • Identify training needs of team members in the workplace.
  • Provide technical leadership for maintenance practices and techniques.
  • Provide technical leadership for repair practices and techniques.
  • Provide technical leadership for fault finding techniques and practices.
  • Identify problems and apply methods to identify causes and solutions. Escalate issues or concerns.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, ISO9001.
  • Interpret and use information from engineering data sources to apply changes.
  • Lead on continuous improvement projects. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Manage technical handover of completed repair or maintenance activity.
  • Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management in line with breakdown, repair and maintenance activities. Comply with GDPR.

Training schedule

Weekly at Kendal College - Milnthorpe Road Campus

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects incl Maths + English (grade 4 and above)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Polite

About this employer

Sofidel UK are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paper hygiene. Our culture inspires creativity, nurtures talent, and creates an inclusive workplace where you can thrive growing your career across our diverse operating divisions.

https://www.sofidel.com/il-gruppo/sofidel-nel-mondo/sofidel-uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

For apprentices who complete their qualification and show commitment to the work we will take them into full-time employment and offer to progress them to a higher apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KENDAL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042220.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 31 July 2026)

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