Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

AG INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

Warwick (CV34 6SW)

Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 August 2026

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Summary

AG Instruments are recruiting an enthusiastic Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician to take part in developing, manufacturing, calibrating and testing pioneering gas analysers to be used in medical gas and high voltage power applications.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Benefits included

Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, apart from days the apprentice is off-site for College training. 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

AG Instruments are pioneers in using infra red and other technologies to analyse gases for high precision quality control in medical gas and high voltage power applications. Our analysers are exported globally. The designs are complex and require good attention to detail. We are in a constant state of development, modifying our designs to suit market forces and improving our methods for better performance and efficiency. Core Knowledge, during your apprenticeship you will understand:

  • How to follow our internal procedures for manufacture, assembly and calibration of our products.
  • Use our company intranet to find information required to perform these tasks.
  • Electronics PCB level assembly including soldering. Small scale precision mechanical component assembly.
  • Quality control, checking assemblies are ready for the next manufacturing stage.
  • Calibration using our automatic calibration apparatus with compressed gases.
  • Reviewing test data, interpreting results, fault finding.
  • Complete test documentation including calibration certificates.
  • Final assembly, inspection and packing.

Skills Required:

  • Enthusiastic learner keen to gain the skills required for this job.
  • Good attention to detail and focus on work.
  • Work safely complying with Health and Safety standards and responsible for their own and colleagues’ safety. This includes working responsibly with compressed gases.
  • Good knowledge of or willingness to learn computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, file structure and internet and intranet.
  • Follow existing procedures accurately, ask where clarification is needed and suggest improvements. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation.
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste.
  • Good communication skills, ability to consult and advise colleagues, work both individually and as a team.
  • Good time keeping skills, reliable trustworthy individual.
  • Ability to lift heavy items up to 20kg.

Where you'll work

Unit 9, Trident Park,
Poseidon Way
Warwick
CV34 6SW

Training

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

Training provider

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Electrical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical. Set up, align and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
  • Electrical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm safe isolation of connected services
  • Control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Control and instrumentation. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
  • Control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Mechanical. Check and confirm safe isolation of connected services.
  • Mechanical. Select, check, and use mechanical maintenance tools and equipment.
  • Mechanical. Use mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Mechanical. Confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
  • Mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
  • Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
  • Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
  • Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
  • Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
  • Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
  • Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
  • Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
  • Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
  • Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
  • Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
  • Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
  • Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
  • Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
  • Reinstate the work area.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Record information.
  • Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
  • Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
  • Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.

Training schedule

Extensive health and safety training If engineering maintenance technician: (L3) 1 day per week – BTEC studies 1 day a week - workshop skills studies.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 4)
  • English (grade 4)
  • Science (grade 4)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Attention to detail

About this employer

AG Instruments is a small well-established engineering and manufacturing company at the forefront of gas testing and analysis. Its devices and technology is being used globally in some of the world's leading hospitals and healthcare services, both domestically and internationally. AGI is an environment suitable for an intellectually curious, ambitious individual as it provides the opportunity to grow in responsibility quickly, and be an integral part of a team that has reshaped gas analysis in the medical and industrial fields.

https://www.mgpstesting.co.uk/about-us/ (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).

Potential for future Full Time employment after apprenticeship, Calibration Engineer and growth from there.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Mark Agaiby

admin@aginstruments.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047210.

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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)