Engineering Maintenance Technician (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) Apprentice

VPI Holdings Ltd

Immingham (DN40 3DZ)

Closes on Wednesday 25 March 2026

Posted on 26 January 2026

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Summary

VPI are looking for an EC&I Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice to join their team. Candidates should be confident, keen, enthusiastic and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of the role with the potential to progress.

Wage

£19,240 a year

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Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8am- 4pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 27 August 2026

Duration

3 years 11 months

Positions available

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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

The business is looking for an apprentice to train alongside their existing experienced team of Technicians and Engineers on all aspects of operational and maintenance engineering (electrical, control and instrumentation) duties. As an apprentice, you will study a range of programmes working towards a Level 3 ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Apprenticeship standard, covering a variety of skills and qualifications while earning a wage and completing invaluable practical skills in industry.

Apprentice technicians will undertake:

  • The installation, commissioning, testing, calibration, fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems and equipment, including motors, switchgear, control panels, field instruments, sensors, actuators, and DCS and PLC-based control systems, as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
  • They will support routine inspection, functional testing, loop checking, and system optimisation to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant and process control systems
  • Apprentices may also assist with the safe isolation, disconnection, removal, and decommissioning of electrical, control, and instrumentation assets when plant or systems are withdrawn from service
  • Candidates should be confident, keen, enthusiastic, and committed with a positive attitude to work

This is an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of maintenance and operations engineering and achieve an advanced apprenticeship qualification, at one of the biggest and most efficient combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Europe.

Initially the first 10 months you will be based at HETA, following which you will then be based on site at VPI, Rosper Road, South Killingholme, Immingham DN40 3DZ. 

There will be some working at height and in confined spaces, with PPE required for work activities.  This is a 24/7 Industry:

*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.

Where you'll work

Rosper Road
South Killingholme
Immingham
DN40 3DZ

Training

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

Training provider

HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

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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 amend 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 and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
  • Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
  • Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
  • Electrical and 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 amend 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

During this 52-month programme, you will undertake off the job training at HETA for the first year followed by further training and specific on the job training on site provided by experienced Maintenance team members. You will also be supported by a dedicated mentor from VPI and an assessor from HETA who will guide and support you throughout your apprenticeship. You will undertake the Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship– dual discipline (EC&I), including an end-point assessment.

More training information

HNC opportunities could also be offered to the successful applicant dependant on expectations being met and capability

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths and Science subject plus 2 others (grade Grade 5 or above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

None specific (grade Grade C or 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Enthusiastic
  • Punctual

Other requirements

Apprentice Employment Agency is a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & we will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship. The company named in this vacancy is a Host Employer. Your application will be shared with them and training providers.  You must hold unrestricted right to live and work in the Uk to apply for this role.

About this employer

An apprenticeship with VPI is a great opportunity to put both theory & practical learning into practise. We are one of the largest energy producers in the UK with five operational Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) sites totalling a fleet capacity of 3,119 megawatts. This is an apprenticeship where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference. Not only will you learn valuable skills as you start out on your career, but you will also be doing so in one of our CCGT sites that provides invaluable power and stability to the national grid.

After this apprenticeship

  • This is a 52-month (48 months plus 4 months EPA) apprenticeship with the potential for further employment opportunities for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010673.

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Closes on Wednesday 25 March 2026