Apprentice Engineer

Briggs Equipment Ltd; Chatham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Apprentice Workshop Engineer at the Chatham Service Centre. This 3-year apprenticeship offers you the chance to gain hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing construction plant equipment. You'll work closely with experienced engineers, develop your skills in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, and receive extensive training. Enjoy benefits such as a medical scheme, discounts, and a contributory pension. If you have a passion for engineering and meet the basic educational requirements, apply now to start your career journey!

Benefits

Paycare medical scheme

Eye care vouchers

Briggs Boost benefit scheme

Company uniform

Contributory pension scheme

Extensive training

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs in English, Science & Mathematics or equivalent.
• Enthusiasm for engineering and related hobbies.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3-year apprenticeship qualification.
• Gain on-the-job experience with mentorship.
• Perform tasks under supervision and alongside qualified Engineers.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Hydraulic Systems

Education

GCSEs at grade 4 / C

Job description

The Opportunity: Apprentice Workshop Engineer

Location: Chatham Service Centre (Kent)

Salary: £15,704 in Year 1 (for Under 19s)

AmeyBriggs maintains and manages the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) fleet of construction and material handling equipment, and other key plant. The Apprentice Engineer training programme offers you the opportunity to become a fully qualified Construction Plant Engineer. AmeyBriggs’ Engineers fault find, maintain, service, and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems within the MOD’s equipment fleet.

If you don’t meet all the role criteria outlined below, please don’t let that discourage you from applying.

If the location or eligibility requirements of this role are not suitable, you can submit a speculative application for Engineer Apprentice roles. Your application will be considered if a suitable vacancy becomes available – submit your application via the ‘Engineer Apprentice – Speculative Applications’ advert.

The Impact You Will Have:

1. Complete the 3-year apprenticeship qualification: Land-based Service Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification (Construction Plant Engineering Apprentice).
2. Gain on-the-job experience, starting with shadowing your mentor and other Engineers, progressing to performing tasks under supervision, then alongside qualified Engineers where your work will be checked and signed off.
3. Work will be carried out on customer premises and at AmeyBriggs Service Centre locations within your specified region.

What Will Help You to Excel in This Role:

1. 3 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or Scottish National 5 Grade C or above in English, Science & Mathematics (or equivalent) – Desirable.
2. Enthusiasm for all aspects of engineering, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic - hobbies related to maintenance/repair, work or voluntary experience, topics studied at school/college.
3. Basic IT skills, such as email, websites, and text documents.
4. Clear, polite, and professional verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with mentors, line managers, customers, and other members of the Briggs’ Equipment Group teams.

What You Can Expect from Us:

1. Paycare medical scheme & Eye care vouchers upon successful completion of probation period.
2. Briggs Boost benefit scheme, offering discounts for purchases from high street stores, and a brand-new stocked Toolbox.
3. Company uniform and PPE.
4. Contributory pension scheme.
5. Extensive training through AmeyBriggs and OEM partners, and the opportunity to attend an Outward Bound experience.

What’s Next:

1. If interested, click on the apply now button to be contacted by a team member.
2. Not sure if this is the right role? Visit our careers page and send us your CV for review.
3. If you need reasonable adjustments for the interview, contact the Recruitment team prior to attending.