Level 3 Apprentice Maintenance Engineer
ASAHI UK LTD
Chiswick (W4 2QB)
Closes in 21 days (Monday 31 August 2026)
Posted on 5 August 2026
Contents
Summary
At Asahi you will learn all aspects of plant and equipment maintenance. You will be trained to work safely across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. The role exists to build a pipeline of skilled maintenance engineers who keep Asahi plant and equipment running safely and efficiently and supporting the wider Engineering team.
- Wage
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£30,000 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Sunday - shifts: 5.00am - 1.00pm and/or lates is 2.00pm - 10.00pm.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Your Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining all plant, machinery and production equipment to ensure safe, continual and efficient operation
- Support periodic and preventive maintenance regimes across the site
- Assist with emergency troubleshooting, fault-finding and breakdown maintenance support
- Help achieve maintenance goals, activity scheduling and work completion to support production targets
- Keep accurate, auditable records of maintenance activity on paper and electronic systems
- Work with engineers and technicians to identify and implement improvements to plant and process
- Where required, liaise with suppliers and specialist contractors to help diagnose machine faults and identify spare parts or service requirements
- Follow all Asahi health and safety policies and procedures, reporting any incidents promptly
- Support and participate in site safety initiatives, continuous improvement activities
- Attend college to complete the theoretical and technical elements of the apprenticeship, working towards a recognised engineering maintenance qualification
- Carry out reasonable additional duties as directed by your supervisor or the Engineering Department
Where you'll work
Asahi Griffin Brewery, 160 Chiswick Lane South
Chiswick
W4 2QB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES).
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
Apprentices will be required to attend college at least x1 day per week at Uxbridge Campus completing necessary mandatory training and units associated with the apprenticeship.
The apprentice will be required to complete:
- Work towards gaining a full Qualification
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities
- Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours
- Standard and End Point Assessment
Other training will be provided by the employer as required to enable the fulfilment of the job role.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Due to the nature of the business environment, producing alcoholic drinks, the applicant must be over the age of 18. You must be comfortable to work in this environment. There will be shift work involved. Must be able to demonstrate genuine interest in a career in engineering maintenance. Must be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
About this employer
Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Asia and Oceania. Covering 80+ markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion, the intention is for the apprentice to progress into a fully qualified Maintenance Engineer role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES).
Alice Armson
alice.armson@hruc.ac.uk
01895 853333
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046546.
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Closes in 21 days (Monday 31 August 2026)
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