Apprentice Multi-skilled Maintenance Craftsperson
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Company: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
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Location: West Midlands, B15 2TT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £19,278.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000046189
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Application Deadline Date: 26/08/2026
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Start Date: 02/11/2026
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day. Shifts TBC.
Brief Description
This hands-on apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop a broad range of electrical and mechanical skills while working across our extensive campus. You'll gain valuable practical experience, learn from experienced professionals, and play an important role in maintaining our facilities.
Training to be Provided
The training will block release to the Make UK site in Aston.
Future Prospects
On completion of this apprenticeship, you may be able to progress into one of the following roles:
- Maintenance engineer
With additional experience you could move into a:
- Technical role
- Team leader role
Vacancy Detail
- The replacement of filters
- The checking and replacement of drive belts
- Testing, inspection and minor repair of central battery systems
- Testing and minor repair of emergency lighting systems
- Testing of fire alarm systems
- Minor lighting repairs to both internal and external installations
- Legionella checks to hot and cold-water systems (eg temperature recording)
- Reading of energy consumption meters
- Assisting in the dosing of heating systems
- Freeing, oiling and greasing of critical system components
- Assisting with the inspection and testing of fume cupboards