Maintenance Apprenticeship - Transfer Stations

Ips International; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player offers a fantastic apprenticeship opportunity for aspiring Mechanical or Electrical Engineers. This role provides hands-on experience at a leading waste management facility in London, focusing on essential skills like safety checks, fault-finding, and operational support. With a structured training program, apprentices will gain qualifications in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering NVQ while contributing to a positive environmental culture. This is a unique chance to kickstart a rewarding career in a vital sector, with ongoing support and development throughout the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Mathematics and English Language required.
• Any Science subject at GCSE level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Learn processes at the Transfer Station and Material Recycling Facility.
• Carry out routine inspections and safety checks.
• Support Maintenance and Operations during breakdowns.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Education

GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4)

GCSE in English Language (grade 4)

GCSE in any Science subject (grade 4)

Job description

This is a great opportunity to start your career as a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with Cory, working with our team at our London Transfer Stations, where we process recyclable and non-recyclable waste. The successful candidate will have many opportunities to gain a wide variety of skills both through College and on-the-job learning.

Training course Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours When working at Cory's Transfer Stations, the apprentice will work 40-hours per week on shifts. The typical shift for most apprentices is 7am to 4pm, but this can vary.When at college, training times are typically Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm.

40 hours a week

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Learning the Transfer Station and Material Recycling Facility processes and how they play an important role in the energy from waste process
• 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 equipment
• Learning how to safely operate plant, equipment and machinery
• Supporting Maintenance and Operations colleagues during breakdowns
• Learning how to complete and submit quality reports to document the condition of assets and assist in the continual improvement of the facility

Where you'll work

2 Yabsley Street
London
E14 9RG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

The apprentice will take the full Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician apprenticeship with IPS, a leading apprentice provider in Rochester, Kent.

During the first year, training is delivered in 4-week blocks, full-time at IPS, with a week back at Cory between training learning more about the business and your role. Cory will pay travel costs to attend offsite training.

As an apprentice, you will work towards these qualifications:

• Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering BTEC (in years 1 and 2)
• Level 3 Engineering NVQ (in years 2 and 3)
• Level 4 Engineering HNC (in years 3 and 4)

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Mathematics (grade 4)

GCSE in:

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English Language (grade 4)
• Mathematics (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Any Science subject (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working

About this company

Cory is one of the UK’s leading resource management, recycling, and energy recovery companies. We use the River Thames as a green highway, saving around 100,000 truck movements a year – a vital way of getting traffic off the road and making London safer and less polluted.As a river-based business, we are proud to support the growth of the Thames economy and the wider inland waterways sector.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you may move into one of these career paths:

• Maintenance Fitter/Technician
• Electrical Fitter/Technician
• Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Fitter/Technician

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000318006.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 13 June 2025

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Company’s application instructions

The Cory Apprentice Academy site has more information on our apprenticeships, and includes links to start your application.To apply, please upload your CV, an optional cover letter and complete the application form.Successful applicants will be contacted for a telephone chat before being invited to an assessment day at the training provider, IPS's site in Rochester.The final stage will be a face-to-face interview on-site at one of our Transfer Stations in east London.