Apprentice Facilities Engineer
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Company: RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
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Location: BN14 8AQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,784.50 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000030240
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Application Deadline Date: 21/05/2026
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Start Date: 06/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, with possible requirement to cover split shifts, and one day attendance at Crawley College.
Brief Description
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited is looking for an Apprentice Facilities Engineer to join their building services team. Reporting to the Facilities Manager and working as part of a small, friendly team, supporting a range of tasks and requests the apprentice will study to achieve an Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
There is the potential for a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship, and this will be confirmed during the final year.
Vacancy Detail
What you will do:
The role involves shadowing the onsite engineering team providing general assistance to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day activities of the team.
Alongside a full-time job - The successful candidate will study to complete a 4-year Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.
Key Responsibilities:
As part of the facilities team, assist in maintaining the structures and mechanical and electrical services at the Company’s premises including the following key functions:
- Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the Company’s and / or third-party specialist procedures and requirements.
- Carry out routine inspection functions in accordance with the Company’s and / or third-party specialist procedures and requirements.
- Plan and manage preventative maintenance activities including works in-house and works by 3rd party providers.
- Assist the Facilities team in managing service provider contracts including arranging and supervising contractor attendances and unplanned works.
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
- Assist with ongoing improvement of Health and Safety throughout the business.
- Assist the Facilities team to ensure compliance with relevant statutory obligations.
- Update and maintain the Facilities database in accordance with the Company’s procedures.
- Draft day work orders, supervise contractors.
- Review and report on equipment performance levels.
- Review and report on contractor performance levels.
- Assist in maintaining a range of mechanical equipment and when required undertake works such as lighting, small power, fire alarms systems, and some other similar type systems.
- Consult with management on identified needs and the implementation of repair projects.
- To carry out other duties appropriate to the level and character of the post.
- Potential to provide split-shift cover Monday - Friday.
Who you will be:
- Someone who can communicate with a range of people from different backgrounds including ethnic, social and professional both verbally and in writing.
- Someone who can relate to all levels within organisation.
- Someone who will be able to manage a demanding workload by prioritising tasks and projects to meet appropriate work standards in a busy environment.
- Someone who can collect and analyse complex data and statistics.
- Someone who will effectively embody the company’s values of Ambition, Focus, Integrity, Openness, Respect.
- Someone who can travel between Worthing HQ and Crawley College.
- Driving licence strongly preferred.
Other Information
What you need to know:
- This is a 48-month apprenticeship (training period) excluding End Point Assessment starting in October 2026 and ending in 2030 – only applicants who can commit to the full 4 years should apply.
- You MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship.
- You MUST HAVE BEEN resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK.
- You MUST HAVE GCSE Math and English minimum grade 4 to be eligible to apply for this apprenticeship.
- You will already have some experience in the workplace and be able to accommodate all the requirements in the ‘Who you will be’ section of the job description.
- You will have your own transport or reliable way to attend the dual locations required.
- This role is expected to start July 2026 with study from October 2026.