Operations and Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: AVK-SEG
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Location: Maidstone, ME17 2GQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,000.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000033507
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Application Deadline Date: 24/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm (1hr Lunch).
Brief Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations and Maintenance apprentice to work with us in Maidstone, Kent. Your role will be to help and assist tradesmen in installations, testing and commissioning of industrial systems.The company’s work is very diverse from industrial controls to large generation and backup power installations.
Training to be Provided
Year 1 of the Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard, the learner will attend four days a week within IPS Rochester workshop completing practical skills (Performing Engineering Operations) and one day a week studying the Technical Certificate.
In Year 2, the Apprentice moves to day-release and will attend IPS one day a week to continue the Technical Certificate. Starting in Year 2 and continuing until completion in Year 4. The Apprentice will continue to receive regular training contact with IPS all throughout the programme.
Future Prospects
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an eligibility check phone call with IPS International, Apprenticeship Training Provider. Please note that your application cannot proceed without completing this call.
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. NB: Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company.
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Vacancy Detail
Your duties will include:
- Working within the panel shop environment understanding the concepts of panel manufacture, understanding wiring schematics and layout GA’s.
- Assisting engineers with commissioning of controls systems, reading PLC code with hands on experience of code changes and HMI graphic implementation.
- Commissioning of control applications and 4-20ma loop validations.
- Assisting with panel and control cable installations.
- Understanding instrumentation installations and electrical switchgear applications.
Other Information
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.