Apprentice Maintenance Engineer
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Company: Magna Telford
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Location: Telford, TF1 7LL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,966.19 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000022814
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Application Deadline Date: 18/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: At Training provider 9:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm Friday Please note this role will move into a shift pattern
Brief Description
Magna Telford is seeking an inquisitive analytical apprentice to join their team. In this role you will work alongside experienced engineers and collaborate closely with plant management, contractors, and customers. Your focus will be on ensuring that cost, quality and delivery are prioritised, while adhering to health and safety procedures.
Training to be Provided
- This is a Level 3 Mechatronics apprenticeship, delivered over a 30 month period
- The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm
- Training Services in Telford TF3 3AJ, for the first 10 months
Future Prospects
There is no end to the possibilities of what the future will bring upon successful completion of the apprenticeship with potential progression onto a Level 4 HNC. Magna is committed to harnessing and developing emerging talent.
Vacancy Detail
Daily/Weekly Tasks:
- Ensure that cost, quality, and delivery are prioritised at all times, while maintaining full compliance with health and safety procedures.
- Ensure equipment availability meets departmental targets.
- Carry out root cause analysis (identifying the underlying reason for a problem) on recurring or major breakdowns, and provide reports with recommended improvements.
- Eliminate recurring issues using a continuous improvement mindset (ongoing effort to improve processes) and structured methodologies.
- Support and help develop preventative maintenance (PM – scheduled maintenance to prevent failures) schedules, including making recommendations for improvement.
- Provide technical support to internal customers for both breakdown and non-breakdown issues.
- Ensure all health, safety, and environmental (HSE – Health, Safety, and Environment) procedures are followed during maintenance activities.
- Attend training when required and adhere to Magna standards.
- Apply 5S methodology (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain – a system for workplace organisation) within your work area and across the wider factory.
- Align daily activities with departmental and company goals.
- Support management with ad-hoc (as needed or unplanned) projects when required.
- Promote the company’s HSE policies across all departments.
Other Information
Be aware that working within the plant involves exposure to a range of conditions, including varying temperatures and noise levels typical of a manufacturing environment. Comprehensive health, safety, and environmental training is provided, along with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safe working in these conditions.