Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

Tarmac; Northwich; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an Advanced Apprentice – Engineering Maintenance Technician to work hands-on with heavy machinery, ensuring production plants run effectively while achieving qualifications through their Professional Maintenance Development Programme. This role offers technical skill development in a supportive environment emphasizing safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Tailored Individual Development Plan

Training for core technical skills

Supportive workplace culture

Structured apprenticeship with career progression

Qualifications

• Enjoys a hands-on role in varied environments.
• Able to collaborate effectively with teams.
• Self-driven to learn on the job and in studies.

Responsibilities

• Work on heavy machinery to ensure functions efficiently.
• Conduct mechanical and health tests for reliability.
• Manage site breakdowns by identifying and repairing faults.

Skills

Practical

Communication

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious

Education

GCSEs A-C (9-4) in English and Maths

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Introduction

Do you have a passion for working with heavy machinery and solving technical challenges? Join us as an Advanced Apprentice – Engineering Maintenance Technician, where you’ll play a vital role in keeping our production plants safe, functional, and efficient.

Fitters are essential to the smooth operation of our business, ensuring machinery runs effectively, breakdowns are swiftly managed, and ideas for improvement are implemented. This hands-on role is your opportunity to develop technical skills and embark on an exciting career in manufacturing and engineering.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will complete our Professional Maintenance Development Programme, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to excel in this field.

Further details about the qualification can be found here:

Role Responsibility

In this role, you will:

• Work on heavy machinery, ensuring manufacturing plants are safe, functional, and efficient.
• Complete daily maintenance to a high standard.
• Conduct mechanical and health and safety tests to ensure systems are reliable.
• Manage site breakdowns by identifying and repairing faults.
• Suggest innovative ideas to enhance production efficiency.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, prioritising safety in all tasks.
• Tackle tasks both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in dusty or confined spaces – full protective equipment and safety support will always be provided.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Practical – Enjoys a hands-on role and working in varied environments.
• A good communicator – Able to collaborate effectively with operational teams and stakeholders.
• Eager to develop – Self-driven to learn both on the job and through structured studies.
• Detail-oriented – Capable of maintaining high standards in all tasks.
• Safety-conscious – Committed to fostering a safe working environment for all.
• 18 years of age or above on 1 September

Educational Requirements

• GCSEs A-C (9-4) in English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications.

Why Us

In addition to practical experience, programme highlights include:

• A tailored Individual Development Plan (IDP) to track your progress and identify growth opportunities.
• Training to build core technical skills and gain an in-depth understanding of the engineering and manufacturing industry.
• A supportive workplace culture prioritising safety, teamwork, and development.

What We Offer

• A structured apprenticeship with clear career progression opportunities.
• The chance to work in a supportive and inclusive environment where safety is prioritised, and your development is celebrated.

Ready to power up your career with us?
Apply today to become an Advanced Apprentice – Trainee Fitter and start making an impact in our industry.

Have a look at some of the fantastic benefits we have on offer (see attachment)!

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Tarmac Trading Limited

• Tarmac Employee Benefits 5.pdf
• Trainee Fitter Job Description External.pdf
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