Electrical Engineering Apprentice

Summary

As an Electrical Engineering Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a competent Electrical Shift Engineer. You will receive structured on-the-job training whilst completing a recognised engineering apprenticeship.

Wage

£24,000 a year

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4pm with a 30-minute break; Friday 7:30am - 1:30pm with a 30-minute break

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

3 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 preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Support engineers responding to production breakdowns
• Learn electrical fault-finding techniques
• Assist with replacing motors, sensors, contactors and control components
• Learn and apply safe isolation (LOTO) procedures
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Assist with machinery installations and modifications
• Complete maintenance work orders using the CMMS
• Support continuous improvement projects
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and health & safety
• Develop towards becoming an independent Shift Electrical Engineer

Where you'll work

Comfy Quilts Ltd Depot 1
Unit 29
Stakehill Industrial Estate
Greater Manchester
M24 2RW

Training

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

Training provider

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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

• Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3
• Training will be delivered by a combination of all round training in the workplace and will also involve attending college one day a week at Hopwood Hall College (Middleton Campus)
• You will be assigned a 'work-based tutor' from Hopwood Hall College who will support you through your qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
• Maths (grade Grade 4/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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience
• Problem Solving Skills
• Positive Attitude
• Team Player