Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship over 3 years.
- Earn £24,000 per year, working 37 hours per week.
- Gain practical experience in systems integration, validation, verification, and qualification (IVVQ).
- Applications close on 2027-02-17.
About the Role
This apprenticeship will involve supporting the integration, validation, verification and qualification (IVVQ) of systems. You will conduct testing activities throughout the project lifecycle, following guidance from Lead Engineers and IVVQ Managers. You will also help prepare systems for customer acceptance and final delivery, using a range of specialist tools, equipment and diagnostic technology. A key part of the role will be checking that components, assemblies and complete systems meet technical specifications, and you will become an important member of a highly skilled engineering team.
Training
As an Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice, you will work towards a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship over a 3-year programme. One day per week will be spent at a local college studying towards the apprenticeship, with four days working within the business to gain practical experience. You will apply what you learn in college to real engineering projects and activities, developing valuable skills and knowledge while working alongside experienced engineers. You will gain broad experience across different areas of the engineering industry.
What happens at the end
You will become an IVVQ apprentice within the Underwater Systems Sonar business.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE 5 GCSEs incl Maths & English (grade A-C or 9-4) - essential
Key details
- Wage: £24,000 a year
- Working week: Flexible working, Monday - Friday. Manager to confirm exact hours.
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Duration: 3 Years
- Start date: 2027-09-06
- Closing date: 2027-02-17
- Apprenticeship standard: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
- Training provider: THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP