Summary
P J Fenning are distributors of high-quality durable systems for all livestock including, feeders, drinkers, silo’s, nest boxes etc. mainly for the poultry, pig and dairy industry, across the South East of the country. They are currently looking for a Service and Installation Engineer apprentice to join their team.
Wage
£16,640 a year
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 21 April 2025
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
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
* Whilst shadowing a senior engineer. You will learn & assist with the installation and maintenance of equipment on site, catering for all livestock. Some assembly work of equipment will be needed at our stores. You will be part of our small team 4 engineers, all of whom have been with the company for many years
* Office is based at IP21 and yard is based at IP23
* Assemble work of equipment pre-installation takes place at our yard. You will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills like using general hand tools, grinding, welding, and basic electrics
* Learn problem-solving.
* Some paperwork is necessary to log jobs i.e. time and materials used, as well as completing timesheets on a weekly basis. This must be accurate, legible and handed into the office
Where you’ll work
Elm Farm Barns, Thwaite Road
Eye
IP23 8NH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
* The learner will be studying the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
* Day release to West Suffolk College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and English (grade 5)
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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Most of our work is carried out on site i.e. farms. Can be livestock present, so bio security must be adhered to as requested by customers. And respect for the surroundings. Some outside work can make for some times ‘challenging’ working conditions. We work to get the job done not necessarily to the clock, sometimes working to tight deadlines.