Estates Engineering Apprenticeship
2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Margate (CT9 4AN)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 August 2026
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Summary
Get hands-on experience as an Estates Apprentice at QEQM Hospital, Margate. Work alongside experienced engineers maintaining essential healthcare services while earning a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship. You'll attend college one day a week and develop valuable mechanical and/or electrical engineering skills.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£18,000 per annum (16/17 yr old)
£22,000 per annum 18+ yr old - Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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37.5 (4 x days 7.5 hrs) + 1 day at college / study.
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm (day at college to be confirmed).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 10 months
- 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
Working with skilled technicians and engineers, you'll learn to inspect, maintain and repair a wide range of building services and engineering systems, including:
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing and water services
- Boilers and heating systems
- Fire alarms and detection systems
- Pumps, valves and drainage systems
- Medical gas and specialist plant equipment
You'll also gain experience using industry-standard maintenance software, working safely with specialist tools and equipment, supporting other engineering trades, and helping to ensure hospital facilities remain safe and operational for patients, staff and visitors.
No two days are the same, giving you the opportunity to develop practical skills across multiple engineering disciplines while being supported every step of the way.
Where you'll work
QEQM Hospital
Ramsgate Rd
Margate
CT9 4AN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MID-KENT COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
At the QEQM Hospital 4 x days per week, 8.00am - 4.00pm. 1 x day at college / study.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
We are a subsidiary of East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, delivering vital services including Estates and Facilities Management, Procurement, Managed Equipment Services, Laundry and Car Parking Management.
https://2gethersupportsolutions.org/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Access to all employee benefits and pension, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunity to progress career by securing a permanent role following successful / satisfactory completion of course.
Trajectory to become a qualified technician (Electrical or Mechanical), and secure an Assistant role, leading to Technician or Engineering Specialist. Opportunities in Team management or leadership, overall Head of. Specialist healthcare knowledge can prove invaluable to career development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MID-KENT COLLEGE
Jessica Clarke
Jessica.clarke24@nhs.net
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048664.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)