Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

About Maintenance

Our Maintenance team plays a critical role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of our production equipment. Through planned corrective and reactive maintenance activities we strive to minimize downtime and ensure high-quality product output. As part of our team you will gain valuable hands-on experience while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Purpose of the Role

This role is designed to train and develop an apprentice into a skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will gain the essential skills and knowledge required to complete a Level 3 qualification in Engineering while progressively working towards covering all aspects of the Sika maintenance engineer job profile. You will actively participate in maintenance activities support process improvements and ensure that all machinery and equipment operate at maximum efficiency.

Whats In it for You

The Opportunity:

• Undertake a structured training program of academic study alongside practical hands-on experience.
• Work alongside experienced mentors to develop technical and problem-solving skills.
• Participate in improvement projects and contribute to the enhancement of equipment performance.
• Ensure machinery is maintained to a high standard through preventive corrective and reactive maintenance.
• Develop an understanding of safety regulations quality standards and maintenance best practices.

The Rewards:

• You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a suite of great benefits including:
• Holiday allowance: 25 days rising to 28 days with service plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working and core hours options
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you with the option to add family members
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:
You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values continuous learning and personal development. Our experienced mentors and leadership team are committed to helping you achieve your career goals ensuring you gain the knowledge and confidence to succeed as a Maintenance Engineer.

The Skills:
You will develop a strong foundation in maintenance engineering through hands-on training and structured learning. This includes troubleshooting machinery conducting preventative maintenance and working with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS). Our comprehensive training approach ensures you are well-prepared for a future in engineering.

The Future:
Potential Career Routes: Maintenance Engineer Senior Engineer Engineering Supervisor or other technical roles within Sika UK.

The opportunity to progress within a global company across various business areas with continuous support for career development and learning.

Qualifications :

What we need from you

• A minimum of GCSE grade A-C in English Maths and IT.
• Good safety awareness and an understanding of the importance of EH&S.
• Basic experience in repair and maintenance tasks (e.g. vehicle maintenance).
• Ability to use hand tools and other engineering-related equipment.
• A flexible attitude towards work with a strong commitment to quality and excellence.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and learning from colleagues.

Additional Information :

Commitment towards Diversity  

We welcome expressions of interest from all eligible applicants. The Construction Industry and the Sika salesforce remain disproportionately under-represented by women and we therefore particularly welcome applications from women interested in a sales career in the building supplies and materials industry. Accordingly we aim to provide an enabling and inclusive working environment for all.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time