Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Multiple locations - England and Scotland
Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking things apart and putting them together? Are you often curious about how things are made and why things work?
If so, perhaps mechanical maintenance engineering is your career call. Earn as you learn, combining college study for a Level 3 in England/Wales or a Level 6 in ScotlandMaintenance Technician Apprenticeship with industry experience at the largest independent construction materials group in the UK.
Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between.
Interested in…?
* Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’
* Achieving a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in England or a Level 6 in Scotland, in a sought-after engineering discipline
* Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training
* No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us
* 40 hours per week, rising to 48 on completion of the 4-year apprenticeship’
* A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices
* Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction
* A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business
As an Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you’ll support the vital need to uphold quarry and cement site production.
* You’ll be dismantling, examining, replacing, and reassembling mechanical and electrical systems and components.
* Servicing and maintaining equipment.
* Working on yellow machinery to equipment that deals with dust; there will be lots to learn.
If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you have a natural affinity with the great outdoors, in all weathers, then now we’re talking!
Do You Offer…?
* At least five GCSEs, grades 4-9/A-C or National 5’s including Maths and English
* A demonstrable interest in engineering – via education and/or work experience
In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help.
Why Breedon…?
Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you…
Lydia, a second-year Apprentice Maintenance Technician based in Hope, Derbyshire:
“From a young age, I helped on my friend’s farm; I’ve always liked practical stuff and being hands-on! I decided to apply to Breedon seeing the opportunities that could be presented to me in the future. As a female working in operations, I’m accepted for me and who I am. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work, and if you want to learn new skills supported by an experienced friendly team, my advice is to give it a go!”
Additional benefits for this role include:
* Salary - Age 16-20 £9.50 per hour, Age 21+ £11.44 per hour
* Pension
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on topin England, in Scotland 33 days inclusive
* Share Saver Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
* Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
*** In England, the first year of the programme will be residential in Birmingham during term time. The costs of this will be paid for by Breedon *** The start date for England is Monday 2nd September 2024
*** In Scotland, the first year of the programme will be residential in East Kilbride during term time. The cost of this will be paid for by Breedon *** The Start date for Scotland is Monday 19th August 2024
We have roles in the following locations:
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
* Scotland: Tormitchell, Cowieslinn, Toms Forest, Orrock
* England: Buxton, Telford, Stroud*
*If you want to apply to this role in Stroud, please email our inbox before you submit an application (breedon@earlytalent.careers)
The closing date for applications to this role is Monday 4th March. However, we encourage you to apply soon to avoid missing out, as we reserve the right to close the role earlier if we receive sufficient applications.
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