Summary
A condensed 27-month apprenticeship offering you the chance to gain hands on experience, develop excellent interpersonal skills & give you the opportunity to gain experience in the field service function. Contributing from day one with the support of your team, you will be given all the training and support you need to succeed.
Wage
£20,000 a year
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09.00 -17.00.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 15 September 2025
Duration
2 years 3 months
Positions available
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
* The position will require the engineer to attend hospital Radiology departments with trained engineers to carry out maintenance, repair and installation of Bayer medical equipment
* Initial responsibilities of this role will be to attain experience of field service activities, and to gain an understanding of working within the NHS and private sector healthcare environments
* Gain an understanding of the NHS healthcare system, private sector healthcare system, and how the two models differ
* Develop an understanding of the specifics of the field service role through close monitoring and working with a supervising engineer
* Assist qualified engineers with the planning/scheduling and performing of on-site service support as required, including, but not limited to, preventative maintenance, breakdown repair and installations
* Keep accurate records of all work carried out through the correct usage of the Radiology service tool
* Accurate record keeping of service stock and calibration tools
* Adhere to all department and company processes and compliance requirements, including the completion of regular online training courses
* Ensure the highest professional standards are met when attending appointments and site visits
Where you'll work
Covering North East England Territory
Newcastle and Surrounding
NE47SA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NCG
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Training schedule
* You will work towards a Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician
* Newcastle College
* 20% a week or 1-day a week towards your studies necessary
All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum:
* An employer-approved Level 2 Foundation Competence qualification
* An employer-approved Level 3 Development Competence qualification
* An employer-approved Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification
* Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking end point assessment
More training information
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade min grade 4)
* Maths (grade min grade 4)
Other in:
Engineering discipline (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Ideal candidate would be located in Newcastle or surrounding area and able to cover Northeast England territory MANDATORY pre-requisite equivalent to a Level 2 engineering discipline MANDATORY valid passport and 1-year full clean driving licence