Join our dynamic Refining and Packing team at the iconic Thames Refinery or Plaistow Wharf as an Engineering Apprentice. Over the course of a 4-year apprenticeship, you'll master best engineering practices and dive into the fascinating world of sugar refining and packing. This is your chance to build a rewarding career in engineering.
Training course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Embark on a four-year apprenticeship at Tate & Lyle Sugars to master best engineering practices and become a Multi-skilled Technician. As an apprentice, you will:
* Position, assemble, install, and dismantle mechanical and electrical plant and equipment according to specifications
* Perform planned, unplanned, and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment
* Replace, repair, and/or remove components in plant and equipment to ensure their return to operational condition
* Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in plant and equipment
* Develop and apply continuous improvement principles
This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build a rewarding career in engineering.
Where you’ll work
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* Thames Refinery, Factory Road, London, E16 2EW
* Knights Road, London, E16 2AT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Your training course
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3) - Equal to A level
Your training plan
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
* This is a 4 year apprenticeship. Year 1 will be spent at IPS International, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DU. Year 2 will be in the workplace with day release at IPS and Years 3 & 4 will be full-time in the workplace.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 4 and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Initiative
Other requirements
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules.
About this company
Tate & Lyle Sugars has been refining sugar at the Thames Refinery since 1878. Over 140 years later, it continues to thrive, employing over 500 people. Few companies have maintained their status as a beloved household brand, producing the same family of products at the same location for well over a century. So, what’s the secret to its success? The answer lies in its people.
* The Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Standard provides the flexibility to train and develop skills in both electrical and mechanical technician roles.
* This enables apprentices to safely perform maintenance and operational activities.
* Upon successfully completing their apprenticeship, apprentices will transition to Technician roles within the Packing and Refinery maintenance teams.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Monday 5 May 2025).
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