Apprenticeship · Level 3
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3) with HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP.
- Earn £16,000 per year, working 37.5 hours per week.
- Install, maintain, and repair traffic signal assets and highway systems.
- Applications close on 2026-12-31.
- Permanent employment as a Field Services Engineer upon completion.
About the Role
What you’ll be doing:
From day one, you'll become part of the team, contributing to live projects and gaining practical experience through meaningful work and real responsibility.
- Install, maintain, and repair traffic signal assets, ancillary equipment, and highway systems, working independently or as part of a team.
- Diagnose and resolve faults, delivering both reactive and planned maintenance activities to agreed service levels.
- Complete remedial works following incidents, equipment failures, or damage.
- Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards, specifications, and company procedures.
- Use tools, equipment, access systems, and manual handling aids safely and in line with training and risk assessments.
- Work collaboratively with customers, colleagues, and contractors on site.
- Accurately record and submit work details, clearance notes, and asset data using relevant digital systems.
- Support continuous improvement through accurate data collection and adoption of new processes and ways of working.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards, including HERS requirements, mandatory training, and relevant qualifications.
- Champion a positive Health & Safety culture through risk assessments, reporting, equipment checks, and safe working practices.
Training
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation.
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
What happens at the end:
- Permanent employment after apprenticeship as a Field Services Engineer.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Forward thinking
- Innovative
Qualifications:
- GCSE English (grade 4) - essential
- GCSE Math (grade 4) - essential
Key details:
- Wage: £16,000 a year
- Working week: Shifts will generally be between 8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday - Friday. This will be discussed further at interview.
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
- Start date: 2027-08-31
- Closing date: 2026-12-31
- Apprenticeship standard: Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
- Training provider: HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP