Summary
Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. You will work alongside experienced colleagues in the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) Mechanical Team, overseeing routine checks of a variety of plant and equipment as well as carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance.
Wage
£25,331 a year
Training course
Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)
Hours
Working pattern to be discussed/agreed with the Head of Department.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 14 April 2025
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
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
You will work as an Apprentice Maintenance Engineer as part of the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) Mechanical Team and will complete the Level 3 Building Services Engineering Service and Maintenance Engineer apprenticeship standard with Newbury College as part of your role.
College attendance and successful completion of these studies are an essential requirement of this apprenticeship.
The DLO Mechanical team carry out:
* Routine monitoring checks of a wide variety of plant and equipment.
* Planned preventative maintenance of plant.
* Reactive maintenance of plant.
* Supervision of specialist contractors.
The team are based in the DLO offices in South Parks Road and are required to carry out work across the University Estate – generally in Central Oxford. The team works closely with the Building Services Engineers and Inspectors.
The Apprentice Maintenance Engineer's responsibilities are:
* Take instructions from an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Duty Engineer, Mechanical Supervisor or the wider Estates Building Services Team, in order to independently complete basic technical PPM and reactive tasks in accordance with SLA targets.
* Safely operate basic equipment and seek assistance from an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Duty Engineer or Mechanical Supervisor when required.
* Communicate back to your line manager, any problems for extra advice and on completion of tasks set.
* Ensure that the work environment and equipment are kept organised, clean, tidy and secure.
* Use the handheld technology provided to record Health & Safety Pre-work checks and all maintenance activities. Training will be provided.
* Learn to complete records and paperwork in line with statutory testing and other processes.
* Work under instruction and having regard to safe working practices as set out in Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
* Liaise with building users to ensure that they are kept fully informed of the location and progress of all Technical Services works within their building.
* To select, within limits, materials and equipment and order parts agreed via Purchasing team.
* With support, understand and be familiar with all relevant safety documents and to undertake any relevant health and safety training and to work in accordance with this.
* Attend all-day and block courses in line with your apprenticeship.
* Undertake ongoing compulsory training per Estates Services training matrix for health and safety compliance.
* To embrace and actively promote Estates Services vision and values.
* Carry out such other comparable duties as may be required by their Line Manager.
Please e-mail: business@newbury-college.ac.uk if you are interested in this vacancy and would like a copy of the full job description.
Where you’ll work
Direct Labour Organisation,Estates Services
1a South Parks Road,
Oxford
OX1 3UB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NEWBURY COLLEGE
Your training course
Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods, including highlighting control method application and safe systems of work.
* Comply with current company policies and procedures.
* Undertake dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage a safe working environment.
* Produce a risk assessment.
* Produce a method statement.
* Plan work activities.
* Apply sustainable principles and techniques.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow organisational and site procedures for waste management across the site.
* Plan, organise, and carry out tasks in a way that utilises resources, for example cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
* Plan, organise, prepare, and secure area of work for setting out and work activities.
* Minimise delays to planned work.
* Amend and replan work activities.
* Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safe access and egress for self and others.
* Select, use, secure and store hand and power tools, equipment, and components.
* Interpret information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
* Carry out testing and commissioning of a building services engineering system.
* Carry out decommission of a building services engineering system.
* Undertake planned maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
* Undertake reactive maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
* Isolate building service engineering systems.
* Identify and diagnose faults and outline solutions for resolution.
* Replace components.
* Communicate options in writing for repairs, replacements or improvements including the impact of cost, and timescales in writing.
* Handover completed maintenance activities.
* Use information technology and digital systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
* Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
* Provide internal feedback.
* Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
* Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and policy.
* Refer problems outside of own responsibility or authority to the relevant person.
* Identify, carry out and record industry related continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
* Repair components.
* Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods, including highlighting control method application and safe systems of work.
* Comply with current company policies and procedures.
* Undertake dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage a safe working environment.
* Produce a risk assessment.
* Produce a method statement.
* Plan work activities.
* Apply sustainable principles and techniques.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow organisational and site procedures for waste management across the site.
* Plan, organise, and carry out tasks in a way that utilises resources, for example cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
* Plan, organise, prepare, and secure area of work for setting out and work activities.
* Minimise delays to planned work.
* Amend and replan work activities.
* Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safe access and egress for self and others.
* Select, use, secure and store hand and power tools, equipment, and components.
* Interpret information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
* Carry out testing and commissioning of a building services engineering system.
* Carry out decommission of a building services engineering system.
* Undertake planned maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
* Undertake reactive maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
* Isolate building service engineering systems.
* Identify and diagnose faults and outline solutions for resolution.
* Replace components.
* Communicate options in writing for repairs, replacements or improvements including the impact of cost, and timescales in writing.
* Handover completed maintenance activities.
* Use information technology and digital systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
* Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
* Provide internal feedback.
* Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
* Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and policy.
* Refer problems outside of own responsibility or authority to the relevant person.
* Identify, carry out and record industry related continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
* Repair components.
Your training plan
You will work as an Apprentice Maintenance Engineer. You will be required to complete a 4-year training programme that will cover all aspects of the role and will be delivered through in-house training, as well as day-release at Newbury College (Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD). You will complete a Building Services Engineering – Service Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship which is within the Construction and Built Environment and you will gain the Level 3 Building Services Engineering Service and Maintenance Engineer apprenticeship standard on successful completion.
You will be required to attend Newbury College one day a week during Term Time for a mix of theory and practical classes as well as completing the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours in the workplace. You will have a Development Coach who will hold regular reviews with you and will monitor your progress throughout.
Please note: If you are aged 16-18 and do not have a GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent in either or both English and maths, you will be required to take Level 2 Functional Skills alongside your apprenticeship. Apprentices aged 19+ can decide whether they wish to take Functional Skills and this will be discussed as part of enrolment.
English and maths lessons will be delivered in person at Newbury College. 16-18-year-olds must achieve Level 2 in the required subject/s before they are able to complete their apprenticeship, and they have the whole duration to achieve these if required.
All apprentices are required to take an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship and your Development Coach will support you with preparing for this.
College attendance and successful completion of these studies are an essential requirement of this Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* Engineering (grade Pass)
* STEM subject/s (grade Pass)
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
* Ability to communicate clearly
* Strong communicator on phone
* Strong communicator in person
* Aptitude for learning
* Willing to work flexibly
* Adaptable manner
* Courteous to colleagues
* Courteous to customers
* Punctual
* Good at time keeping
* Strong work ethic
* Manual handling experience
* Able to fulfil demands of role
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Experience of smart device
Other requirements
The team are based in the DLO offices in South Parks Road and are required to carry out work across the University Estate – generally in Central Oxford. Applicants must be able to travel across our estates and must be able to travel to Newbury College during Term Time. Pre-employment screening All offers of employment are made subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. Additional security pre-employment checks This job includes duties that will require additional security pre-employment checks. We advise all applicants to read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures, found at: Apprenticeship roles are not eligible for sponsorship under the Tier 2 visa route normally used for employed roles but there are other visa routes which candidates may be eligible to apply under. This role will include working with hazards and/or safety-critical duties. Please e-mail: business@newbury-college.ac.uk if you would like a copy of the full job description.