Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship (Lift Engineering)

  • Company Andwis Lifts
  • Location Christchurch, BH23 5ET
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary £16,640.00 per year
  • Sector Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref NAS-2000060752
  • Application Deadline Date 09/11/2026
  • Start Date 16/11/2026
  • Positions Available 2
  • Working Week 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm, working on various sites with some study from home or preferably Highcliffe office.

Brief Description

Andwis give people the skills, experience and support they need to build a long-term career within the lift industry and the wider andwis Group.

Safety, quality and doing the job properly are at the heart of all we do. Apprentices become part of an experienced engineering team where they can develop their technical knowledge.

Training to be Provided

Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician will be delivered via a combination of College / Training Centre learning, Mentoring on the job, Electronic portfolio, submission of work via write ups, video and journal entries, Tutor and workplace / team member support and off the job learning.

Future Prospects

For us, an apprenticeship is not simply about completing a qualification. We want to give people the skills, experience and support they need to build a long-term career within the lift industry and the wider Andwis Group.

We believe strongly in developing our own people. Apprentices are supported through their apprenticeship and industry qualifications alongside practical, on-the-job training with experienced engineers. As their knowledge, competence and experience develop, there are opportunities to progress into roles such as Lift Engineer, Advanced Engineer, Senior Engineer and, in time, specialist roles such as Technician, Tester, Regional Field Trainer or operational and management positions.

Vacancy Detail

Our engineers work on a wide variety of lift equipment and technologies, meaning apprentices have the opportunity to develop both mechanical and electrical skills while gaining real experience in the field.

1. Shadowing Qualified Engineers / Technicians: Working alongside senior engineers to learn hands-on diagnostics, repairs, reactive callouts, PPM.

2. Technical Work: Handling mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic control systems.

3. Safety & Compliance: Following strict industry regulations, such as safe working procedures for lift pits and plant rooms, learning on near-hit and accident reporting.

Other Information

Safety is paramount at Anwis, you would be expected to adhere to safety processes and be comfortable potentially working at height.

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