Engineering apprenticeship: Riverside Energy from Waste

Thames Skills Academy; Rochester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineering Apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience in Maintenance and Operations. Over four years, you will learn about the energy from waste process, including crucial aspects like combustion, boiler chemistry, and pollution control. This role offers a competitive salary from day one, with annual reviews, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company pension. Ideal for those with a strong academic background in Mathematics, English, and Science, this apprenticeship paves the way for a rewarding career in engineering. If you're eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company pension

Competitive salary

Annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Entry-level apprenticeship with strict academic entry requirements.
• Must have GCSEs in Mathematics, English, and Science at Grade 4 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and operations colleagues during breakdowns.
• Learn to carry out routine inspections and safety checks.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Health and Safety awareness

Education

GCSE Mathematics Grade 4

GCSE English Language Grade 4

GCSE Science Grade 4

Job description

Engineering apprenticeship: Riverside Energy from Waste

You will study towards a Level 3 apprenticeship, delivered by our training provider, IPS, following the Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician standard. The duration of the apprenticeship is four years.

You’ll ultimately be aligned to our Maintenance or Operations workstreams, supporting the team in the function of either: Electrical; Controls and Instrumentation; Mechanical or Operations by:

• Learning the energy from waste process including the combustion process, boiler chemistry, water-steam cycle, turbine and pollution control equipment;
• Learning how to contribute to a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture;
• Learning how to carry out routine inspections, safety checks and corrective maintenance;
• Learning how to carry out fault finding and problem solving of systems and their equipment;
• Learning how to safely operate plant, equipment and machinery;
• Supporting maintenance and operation colleagues during breakdowns;
• Learning about Stores and the importance of keeping them maintained and up to date;
• Learning how to complete and submit quality reports to document the condition of assets and assist in the continual improvement of the facility.

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Salary and package

An apprenticeship is a great alternative to studying at university. You’ll be paid a competitive salary from your first day with the company, which we review each year.

• A competitive benefits package including a company pension

Entry Criteria

You must have the following qualifications, or expect to obtain these qualifications:

• Mathematics – GCSE Grade 4 or higher
• English Language – GCSE Grade 4 or higher
• Science – GCSE Grade 4 or higher.

Please note if you sat your exams outside of the UK, you would need to provide a Statement of Comparability for Eligibility reasons when you attend the assessment centre. More information is available here.

It is important to note that this is an entry-level apprenticeship position with strict academic entry requirements. If you hold a Bachelors or Masters degree then unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application.

Other information

This apprenticeship will begin in late August 2025, subject to IPS term dates.

You must be able to travel to IPS in Rochester, so it may help (but not essential) if you have a car and a full driving licence.