Engineering Technician Apprentice - Mechatronics

Biffa; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Biffa as an Engineering Technician Apprentice in Mechatronics, where you'll gain hands-on experience in maintenance and fault diagnosis on a hazardous waste site. This 4-year apprenticeship offers a starting salary of £25,792, with opportunities for career development and a Level 3 qualification upon completion.

Benefits

Career development, training, and coaching

Generous pension scheme

Retail, leisure, holiday, and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Strong interest in maintenance and a desire to become a multi-skilled electrical/mechanical technician.
• Must not already hold a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance on a hazardous waste site.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs.

Skills

Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Problem Solving

Education

GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English

Job description

Engineering Technician Apprentice - Mechatronics

Begin your journey to becoming an engineering technician with Biffa's Mechatronics Apprenticeship. Our award-nominated and IET-accredited programme is a 4-year scheme where you will develop skills across electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems disciplines.

In Year 1, you will attend Harlow College during term time, with short periods of on-site training. Subsequent years will mainly be spent at our Edmonton site, with continued college attendance. The starting salary is £25,792, increasing annually based on your progress. Upon completion, you'll earn a Level 3 qualification and gain the experience and credentials to pursue EngTech status with the IET.

Role Overview

The role involves carrying out preventive and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and servicing on a hazardous waste site, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and supporting continuous operational improvements.

Division

Within Resources & Energy, we focus on waste treatment, recycling, and disposal, providing recovery and landfill services for various materials.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure high operational availability and efficient repair services, diagnosing faults and conducting effective repairs.
• Perform installation and minor maintenance tasks to standards.
• Enhance productivity and availability, driving cost control and operational improvements.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs, record fault patterns, and develop solutions.
• Coordinate with external contractors for repairs and maintenance.
• Stay updated with health & safety and environmental legislation, ensuring compliance.
• Review and improve maintenance activities, and perform other related tasks as required.

Requirements

Essential:

• GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Must not already hold a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level.
• Strong interest in maintenance and a desire to become a multi-skilled electrical/mechanical technician.

Benefits

Why join Biffa?

• Career development, training, and coaching.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail, leisure, holiday, and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

About Biffa

We are passionate about waste management, turning waste into power, recycling, and keeping communities clean. With over 11,000 employees, we offer rewarding careers that are challenging and impactful.

Our Culture

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that different perspectives foster innovation and effective teamwork.