Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

Introduction

Begin your career in Engineering!

Want hands-on experience, real skills, and the chance to learn from trained engineers who want to genuinely invest in your future? Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering Ltd is looking for a motivated individual to join their friendly, highly skilled team at their Sheffield site.

About the Employer

Neilson Hydraulics is a highly technical, innovative and forward-thinking company that offers a range of hydraulic products and components, built on over 30 years of expertise. They have a strong technical team that specialises in the design, build, manufacture, service, installation and commissioning of hydraulic systems and hydraulic power packs, from concept to completion. Neilson work with companies in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction, gas, injection moulding and marine to name but a few. The split of work would be approximately 60% workshop to 40% varying depending on business circumstances.

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Maintenance Apprentice, you'll be initially responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Assist an engineering workshop in all aspects of preventative and restorative maintenance.
• Work safely and in line with written procedures, carrying out your own risk assessment before commencing work.
• Use a variety of hand tools and machinery.
• Diagnose and fault find.
• Carry out machinery inspections.
• Checking and calibrating instruments to make sure they are accurate.
• Assembling new products to specific designs.
• Support with on-site installation.
• General housekeeping.

You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced colleagues who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career in engineering.

If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into engineering with a supportive business, apply now. This opportunity at Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering will be highly sought after — don’t miss your chance to get started.

Training Outcome

Further industry appropriate training.

A lifelong career in the engineering industry with Neilson Hydraulics and Engineering Ltd.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Good attitude to work
• Work under pressure

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths & English - A*-C/9-4
• Essential - BTEC - Engineering - Pass

Course Information

Course: Engineering technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday-Thursday, 8.00am to 3.30pm, Friday. Including one day spent at college on day-release.

Expected Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Training Provider: RNN GROUP