Level 3 Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Apprentice
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Company: VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED
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Location: Basingstoke, RG24 8LL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,880.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000023075
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
The Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) is supporting Veolia to recruit Engineering Maintenance Technician (Dual Discipline) Apprentices to join their team and develop within the organisation.
Training to be Provided
Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme Engineering Maintenance Technician, Dual Discipline.
This Electrical & Control and Instrumentation apprenticeship programme will consist of 3 years of academic, practical and on-site learning, followed by a further 1 year of on-site training. Training will consist of a combination of block release at the SETA (Southampton Engineering Training Centre) and on-the-job training at Veolia Chineham. You'll gain qualifications including a Level 3 BTEC Diploma, Level 3 NVQ (Competency & Knowledge Skills Certificate), and H&S (IOSH) Awareness Training.
With many of our colleagues starting as apprentices, you'll receive full support and guidance from everyone throughout. By the end of your apprenticeship, you'll have received industry-standard training and attained nationally recognised qualifications that will enable you to progress and reach your full potential in the engineering sector.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, the expected progression is that you will join the maintenance team as a fully qualified Electrical & Control and Instrumentation Technician at Veolia Chineham, taking on increasing responsibility for plant maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair work while working both independently and as part of the team on complex engineering tasks. Many of our apprentices have gone on to complete Higher National Certificates (HNC) or Higher National Diplomas (HND) in Engineering.
Vacancy Detail
- Providing assistance and support to the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Engineer across a wide range of maintenance activities
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, equipment overhauls, and scheduled shutdown works
- Performing modifications, rewiring, fault diagnosis, testing, and inspections
- Receiving comprehensive training in the use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Identifying opportunities for plant improvements and developing effective engineering solutions
- Overseeing and coordinating the work of contractors on-site
- Upholding and maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance across the site at all times
Other Information
Travel to SETA and the employer.
Before we can progress your application to the next stage, you'll need to complete a couple of short assessments at SETA.
Following this if moved to the next stage your information will be passed onto Veolia who will ask you to complete a couple of short strength-based assessments to assess your potential for success in the role against skills, behaviours, personality and motivation – all in one engaging and immersive online experience.
If you're successful following this, we’ll then invite you to attend one of our virtual assessment days.