Maintenance Apprentice (Level 3 Engineering)

  • Company: SPS Technologies Limited
  • Location: Leicester, LE4 9HX
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £17,902.56 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000037968
  • Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2026
  • Start Date: 03/08/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4:30pm. Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm.

Brief Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a Maintenance Apprentice with SPS Technologies based in Leicester. Apply now for a Summer 2026 start!

Training to be Provided


  • Primarily based in the workplace

  • Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week, term time only, to study embedded qualification: Level 3 BTEC Foundation Award (4 units of BTEC - Maintenance, Electrical Principles, Maths, Health and Safety) 

  • Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor

  • On-the-job training

  • Off-the-job training

Future Prospects


  • Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship

Vacancy Detail


  • Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations

  • Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment - communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities

  • Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation

  • Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements

  • Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment - communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification

  • Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical & mechanical plant and equipment

  • Carry out project work either on your own or part of a larger team such as, upgrades to PLC/CNC or robot-controlled machinery, integration of old and new technologies and other improvements to gain faster and more reliable equipment 

Other Information


  • Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications on behalf of SPS Technologies. Please check your emails for updates

  • Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer

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