Maintenance Technician Apprentice
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Company: RICARDO UK LIMITED
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Location: CV31 1FQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,800.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000022948
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Application Deadline Date: 20/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday.
Brief Description
We are looking for exceptional young people to join our team and start their careers with us. Our apprenticeships give you the opportunity to earn while you learn, involving you in exciting projects. From day one, you will be in a real and meaningful role, learning whilst also working towards academic and industry-accredited qualifications.
Training to be Provided
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
Future Prospects
On successful completion of the apprenticeship and training, the candidates will have the opportunity to further their careers in the maintenance areas, with the potential through further development to progress to senior technician and ultimately team leader in a highly prestigious motorsport environment.
Vacancy Detail
The maintenance Technician role will gain experience in the following:
General machine maintenance requirements to include Preventative and corrective requirements for all equipment within a busy CNC manufacturing facility.
Subject matter and training will encompass:
- Electronic understanding and diagnostics
- General Electric applications, single and 3-phase
- Mechanical fitting
- Fluid works, including piping
- Pneumatic works, including piping
- General facility movements
- Controls management
- Contractor management
- All aspects of H and S, including Risk assessments and safe working practices
Within each of the disciplines, the apprentice will be trained to be competent in:
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and layouts
- Programming and set-up of control systems related to specific machines
- Route cause and fault diagnostic
- Safe working practices
- New equipment assessments
- Specific machine tooling operating procedures
- Where applicable, all related certified Approvals and accreditations
- General machine tool appraisals
- Lean manufacturing principles
- General fitting skills associated with multiple materials and machines
- Using hand tools
- End of line testing
Salary will be reviewed each September; the first review will be in September 2027.
Pay increases are based on the following criteria:
- Adherence to safety practices
- Performance & technical ability
- Completion and timely submission of academic work
- Attendance & timekeeping
- Work ethic, attitude & aptitude
Ricardo offers a competitive core benefits package and a flexible benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Onsite gym
- Dental plan & medical cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised canteen, including free beverages
- Employee assistance programme, free 24/7 virtual GP support, confidential support and counselling
Other Information
The role requires the candidate to enjoy developing skills in a technically demanding environment where solving problems and making improvements is something they really want to do.