Summary

To work alongside experienced engineers to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience required to maintain, repair, and improve manufacturing and production equipment. The role combines practical, hands-on training with formal academic study, supporting equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 November 2026

Duration

4 years

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

Assist with planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities on production machinery and site equipment
Support engineers in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and schematics
Participate in equipment inspections and condition monitoring activities
Assist with machine installations, modifications, and improvement projects
Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately
Ensure work is carried out in accordance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and efficiency
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe and tidy condition
Attend and successfully complete the associated apprenticeship training programme
Develop a strong understanding of engineering principles, maintenance practices, and industry standards

Where you'll work

North Portway Close
Round Spinney Industrial Estate
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN3 8RE

Training

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

Training provider

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

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

Engineering Maintenance Technician - dual discipline Level 3
1 day a week at Northampton College Booth Lane

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

IT skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

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