Engineering Apprentice
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Company: TATE & LYLE SUGARS LIMITED
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Location: London, E16 2EW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £28,860.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000015859
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Application Deadline Date: 30/03/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 5
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Brief Description
Join our dynamic Refining and Packing team at the iconic Thames Refinery or Plaistow Wharf as an Engineering Apprentice. Over the course of a 4-year apprenticeship, you'll master best engineering practices and dive into the fascinating world of sugar refining and packing. This is your chance to build a rewarding career in engineering.
Training to be Provided
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- This is a 4 year apprenticeship. Year 1 will be spent at IPS International, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DU. Year 2 will be in the workplace with day release at IPS and Years 3 & 4 will be full-time in the workplace
Future Prospects
- The Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Standard provides the flexibility to train and develop skills in both electrical and mechanical technician roles
- This enables apprentices to safely perform maintenance and operational activities
- Upon successfully completing their apprenticeship, apprentices will transition to Technician roles within the Packing and Refinery maintenance teams
Vacancy Detail
Embark on a four-year apprenticeship at Tate & Lyle Sugars to master best engineering practices and become a Multi-skilled Technician.
As an apprentice, you will:
- Position, assemble, install, and dismantle mechanical and electrical plant and equipment according to specifications
- Perform planned, unplanned, and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment
- Replace, repair, and/or remove components in plant and equipment to ensure their return to operational condition
- Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in plant and equipment
- Develop and apply continuous improvement principles
This apprenticeship offers an unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build a rewarding career in engineering.
Other Information
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. **If you are unsuccessful, you will be automatically added to our Talentpool list where future vacancies will be sent to you. If you would like to opt out of this mailing list please select unsubscribe in the email.**