Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am – 3pm, 30 min lunch.
Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration: 3 years 4 months
Positions available: 1

Summary

We’re looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our Product Inspection Service Engineering apprenticeship programme, starting in September 2026. You will have the opportunity to gain practical workplace experience alongside classroom-based learning, all while earning a salary.

Wage £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Employee annual bonus - performance based Training course Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3) Hours Monday - Friday, 7am – 3pm, 30 min lunch. 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Tuesday 1 September 2026 Duration 3 years 4 months Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

This role will involve gaining an overall experience in the manufacture and service of X-Ray equipment used for industrial applications, with the expected outcome of becoming a field-based service engineer within the Product Inspection division. In parallel with factory-based and in-field activities, you will also attend college to complete your apprenticeship pathway qualifications on the EMT programme.

Where you'll work

Unit 1 GreenfieldRoystonHertfordshireSG8 5HN

Training

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

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

You will attend Cambridge Regional college for your education and then alongslide the Engineering Maintenance Technician programme will follow a training pathway which includes exposure to departments such as Stores, Production, Quality, R&D, Design and Manufacturing Engineering. You will have the opportunity to rotate throughout the factory, acquiring the skills and knowledge about the processes involved in constructing our products.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C)Maths (grade 4 or C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

About this employer

METTLER TOLEDO are a global manufacturer, with 18,000 employees worldwide. We specialise in manufacturing analytical and precision instruments across the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Our Product Inspection portfolio includes Metal Detection, Checkweighing, X-Ray Inspection and Vision Inspection

After this apprenticeship

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

Expected outcome of becoming a field-based service engineer within the product inspection division.