Apprentice Mechanical, Electrical and Quality Engineer

Apprentice Mechanical, Electrical and Quality Engineer

The 4 year apprenticeship will cover broad based training and grounding in Electrical and Mechanical skill at Waterside Training. In years 2, 3 and 4, working apprentices will work on plant at Halewood alongside qualified craftsmen, in either an Electrical or Mechanical discipline whilst continuing to attend college to Level 4 HNC.

Engineering maintenance technician – dual discipline (level
3)

Year 1:
Waterside Training, Monday‑Friday 08:45‑16:30. Years 2–4:
Site based at Halewood, Speke – Monday‑Thursday 07:00‑15:30, Friday 07:00‑12:30.

40 hours a week.

Monday 7 September 2026

4 years

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

The Maintenance Craft apprenticeship will include activities such as;

• Machine and equipment maintenance.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Using preventative maintenance systems.
• Restoring components undertaking repair.
• Replacement and servicing.

Quality bias for the apprenticeship will include activities such as;

• Support commissioning new measurement equipment.
• Measurement of internal and external purchased components using laboratory equipment.
• Support the development of test methods and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Produce measurement reports for components measured.
• Assist with quality investigations, providing measuring support.
• Be able to work within a team to ensure tasks are in line with targets.

Halewood, Speke (site) and Waterside Training, Pocket Nook Street, WA9 1TW

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

ST HELENS COLLEGE

Engineering maintenance technician – dual discipline (level
3)

• Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
• Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
• Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re‑prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
• Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
• Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
• Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
• Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
• Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
• Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
• Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
• Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
• Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
• Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
• Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
• Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
• Reinstate the work area.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
• Record information.
• Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
• Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
• Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Electrical and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
• Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check,…