Summary
Primary duties involve assisting with the completion of planned and reactive maintenance to client’s gate automation systems, providing a first-class service to all across Gloucestershire and surrounding counties. As you progress, you will be expected to work alone and, on occasion, with one or more other engineers.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
£3000 bonus paid after 1 year of completion of the course if remaining in employment with PAC.
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Planned 40 hours per week on-site (Mon-Fri, 08:00 - 16:30).
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
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
* Carry out planned maintenance to automated gates, barriers, bollards and garage doors.
* Carry out repairs and upgrades to the above systems
* Fault-finding and reactive maintenance of the above systems
* Installation and fault-finding on Intercom Systems
* Any duties that the company deems the Gate Service Engineer as competent to carry out
* Receive and attend training both in-house and at manufacturer facilities
* Complete all appropriate paperwork, hard and soft copy
* Observe all Health and Safety guidelines to ensure the safety of oneself and others
* Manage own time on jobs to ensure maximum efficiency
* Communicate progression with Head Office
* Share best practice and knowledge with other team members
Where you’ll work
PARK LODGE
PRINKNASH
CRANHAM
GLOUCESTER
GL4 8EU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
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
* Logical
* Initiative
Other requirements
Working outdoors