Maintenance Engineering Apprentice

Job Description

Location: Smugglers Way (Wandsworth) or Northumberland Wharf (Tower Hamlets)
Duration: 3 years
Starting salary: £18,000

About the apprenticeship

The apprentice will study towards a Level 3 apprenticeship, run by Newham College at the London Institute of Technology, following the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician standard. The duration of the apprenticeship is typically three years. The college training is delivered through weekly day release, which will require the successful candidate to travel to the training provider’s facility in Canning Town, for which travel costs will be reimbursed.

Training is supplemented by on-the-job experience at the Transfer Station to which you’re assigned. The successful candidate will be required to work independently outside of the college training to build their portfolio of work evidence necessary to pass the apprenticeship while also keeping their training records up-to-date.

Find out more about the apprenticeship journey and apply here

Typical duties:

• Learning the Transfer Station and Material Recycling Facility processes and how they play an important role in the energy from waste process
• Learning how to contribute to a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture
• Learning how to carry out routine inspections, safety checks and corrective maintenance
• Learning how to carry out fault finding and problem solving of systems and equipment
• Learning how to safely operate plant, equipment and machinery
• Supporting Maintenance and Operations colleagues during breakdowns
• Learning how to complete and submit quality reports to document the condition of assets and assist in the continual improvement of the facility

Salary and package

An apprenticeship is a great alternative to studying at university. You’ll be paid a competitive salary from your first day with the company, which we review each year.

• Starting Salary: £18,000
• A competitive benefits package including company pension

Entry Criteria

You must have the following qualifications, or expect to obtain these qualifications:

• Mathematics – GCSE Grade 4 or higher
• English Language – GCSE Grade 4 or higher
• Science – GCSE Grade 4 or higher is desirable

Please note if you sat your exams outside of the UK, you would need to provide a Statement of Comparability for Eligibility Reasons when you attend the assessment centre. More information is available here.

It is important to note that this is an entry-level apprenticeship position with strict academic entry requirements. If you hold a Bachelors or Masters degree then unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application.

Other information

This apprenticeship will begin in late August 2024.

This role may involve travel to other Cory sites, e.g. other London Transfer Stations, to assist with support and projects as necessary. You will also need to travel to the college in Canning Town for day-release training.