Maintenance Apprentice

Howmet Aerospace; Exeter; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance with AVIVA

Defined contribution pension plan

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing scheme

Sports and social club

On-site canteen

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Exeter is offering two Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeships to train in electrical and mechanical maintenance with potential welding and fabrication exposure.

The programme lasts about 42 months with a September 2025 start date. The provider is South Devon College, and an advanced level pathway may lead to Level 4 or a degree depending on the role.

Qualifications

• An interest in maintenance engineering as a subject and the desire to learn and develop.
• An interest in learning practical/tool usage skills.
• 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.
• Experience of engineering activities is advantageous but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be committed to achieving the competencies set out in the apprenticeship standards.
• Maintain an apprenticeship training record to be produced when required.

Skills

Interest in maintenance

Practical/tool usage skills

Problem solving

Team player

Commitment to continuous learning

Education

Engineering related school subjects

Job description

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

Apprentice Duties & Responsibilities

• 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
• Previous work experience
• 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?

Provider: South Devon College

Qualification: Level 3

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
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular health initiatives and wellbeing scheme
• Sports and social club
• On-site canteen