Job Description:Junior Engineering Technician Apprentice (Degree Apprenticeship)
Role Title
In-House Engineering Apprentice / Junior Engineering Technician
Location
Cannock
Employment Type
Apprenticeship / Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and hands-on apprentice to join our in-house engineering team. This role is focused on supporting the maintenance, troubleshooting, improvement, and day-to-day operation of technical equipment within the business.
Applicants should ideally have completed, or be close to completing, a Level 3 Engineering qualification, T Level, BTEC, relevant A-levels, or equivalent practical experience.
The role would suit someone who is practical, technically minded, and interested in understanding how machines and systems work. You will assist with diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, supporting equipment upgrades, and helping keep systems running reliably.
This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on problem-solving, fault-finding, and learning practical engineering skills in a real working environment.
The role will include a structured higher education route, starting with a company-funded HNC in Engineering. Subject to performance and progression, the candidate may then continue onto the HND and a degree top-up route, giving them the opportunity to work towards a full engineering degree while gaining hands-on industry experience.
Key Responsibilities
The apprentice will assist with:
- Troubleshooting faults on equipment, machines, and technical systems
- Supporting repairs, maintenance, and general engineering tasks
- Assisting with the setup and testing of equipment
- Helping identify the root cause of recurring issues
- Replacing, adjusting, and checking mechanical and electrical components
- Supporting engineers with wiring, sensors, pumps, motors, valves, and control systems
- Carrying out basic inspections and preventative maintenance
- Recording issues, test results, repairs, and changes made
- Helping improve reliability, usability, and safety of in-house equipment
- Keeping tools, parts, and work areas organised
- Following safe working practices at all times
Skills and Interests
We are looking for someone who is:
- Practical, hands-on, and eager to learn
- Interested in engineering, machines, automation, or technical systems
- Good at problem-solving and logical thinking
- Patient and methodical when diagnosing issues
- Comfortable using hand tools and basic test equipment
- Able to follow instructions carefully and work safely
- Reliable, organised, and detail-focused
- Willing to ask questions and learn from feedback
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence required, as the role may involve travelling to suppliers, customer sites, or between company locations
- Basic IT skills for recording jobs, writing notes, using email, and reading technical documents.
- Level 3 qualification in Engineering or an equivalent qualificationOR
- 3 A-levels A*-C in relevant fields such as STEM
- GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English
Useful Experience
The following would be useful, but not essential:
- Basic mechanical or electrical knowledge
- Experience using hand tools
- Interest in motors, pumps, sensors, wiring, machinery, or automation
- Experience fixing, building, or modifying technical equipment
- Basic understanding of fault-finding or maintenance
- Any workshop, lab, manufacturing, engineering, or technical hobby experience
Full training will be provided, so attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn are more important than existing experience.
What You Will Learn
The successful candidate will gain experience in:
- Practical engineering fault-finding
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Sensors, pumps, motors, valves, and control systems
- Preventative maintenance
- Reading basic technical drawings and documentation
- Safe use of tools and test equipment
- Recording and documenting engineering work
- Improving equipment reliability and performance
- Working in a real in-house engineering environment
Ideal Candidate
This role would be ideal for someone who wants to start a career as an engineering technician, maintenance engineer, service engineer, automation engineer, or in-house technical support engineer.
We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy fixing things, understanding how equipment works, and solving practical problems.
Equivalent practical experience or a strong personal interest in engineering will also be considered.
Compensation
Competitive, depending on experience
How to Apply
Please send a CV and a short note explaining why you are interested in the role to:
[email protected]
Applications from motivated students, college leavers, or early-career candidates are welcome.
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
