Maintenance Apprentice

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance with AVIVA

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing initiative

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace requires two Maintenance Engineer Apprentices at Exeter to learn both electrical and mechanical maintenance, with potential welding/fabrication training. The programme runs about 42 months and starts September 2025, with the chance to join the portfolio of evidenced learning before September.

You will learn to perform scheduled preventive maintenance, assist with installation and testing, and follow safety standards while developing problem-solving skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Interest in maintenance engineering as a subject and desire to learn.
• Willingness to develop practical/tool usage skills.
• Ability to be a proactive team player and learn from apprenticeship standards.
• Commitment to personal learning through hobbies, projects, or courses.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform scheduled and preventative maintenance of plant services and equipment.
• Assist with installation, repair, adjustment and testing of equipment and components.
• Follow work processes and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Strive to achieve competencies set out in apprenticeship standards.
• Maintain an apprenticeship training record as required.

Skills

Maintenance interest

Teamwork

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Job description

• Locations Alcoa Europe, Exeter, DEV, EX2 7LG, GB (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Maintenance Engineer Apprentices to join our Casting Maintenance team at our plant in Exeter. The apprenticeship will involve training in both electrical and mechanical maintenance. There may also be the opportunity for supplementary welding and fabrication training.

• To learn and perform scheduled and preventative maintenance of plant services and equipment to detect and prevent problems
• Assist with the installation, repair, adjustment and testing of equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly
• Follow work processes and safety standards closely to ensure a safe working environment
• To be committed in working towards achieving the competencies set out in the apprenticeship standards
• Maintain an apprenticeship training record to be produced when required

Qualifications

Person specification

An interest in maintenance engineering as a subject and the desire to learn and develop

An interest in learning practical/tool usage skills

Ideally you will be a problem solver and have possess the interest to detect and identify faults in systems and machinery

Able to adapt with a proactive approach to ways of working

Experience of engineering activities are advantageous but not necessary. This may include:

Hobbies or voluntary work

Engineering related school subjects

Able to demonstrate a commitment to personal learning - this could include a hobby, project, or additional qualification

Willingness to work as part of a team

Requirements

To be eligible for the apprenticeship programme the following must apply:

You have the right to work in the UK

You must not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2025 or later

How does the apprenticeship work?

Duration

Approx. 42 months

Start date

The next start date will be September 2025; however, the successful candidate could join Howmet prior to September to begin to build a meaningful portfolio of evidenced learning

The successful apprentice may have the opportunity to progress onto a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship or a degree pathway depending on the role.

Company benefits include

• Life Assurance with AVIVA
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular health initiatives and wellbeing scheme