Your mission
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join Meira GTx Ltd as a Facilities & Maintenance Engineering Apprentice within our Engineering team. This is a structured “earn while you learn” programme combining hands‑on experience maintaining critical equipment and facilities with a fully funded engineering qualification. You will support the reliability and performance of site infrastructure—including utilities, building services, and manufacturing equipment—while developing the technical and professional skills required for a long‑term engineering career. This is an Engineering Maintenance Technician (Level 3) apprenticeship with the course materials being taught at Newham College.
Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and calibration activities.
- Assisting with maintenance and fault troubleshooting/response to ensure equipment and utilities remain operational.
- Using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage tasks.
- Maintaining critical spare parts and engineering inventory.
- Supporting contractors on‑site, including safety and permit compliance.
- Contributing to engineering projects.
- Working to high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
What You’ll Learn
- Maintenance and optimisation of utilities, facilities, and equipment.
- Core engineering principles in maintenance, calibration, and asset management.
- Working within GMP and regulated environments.
- Exposure to quality systems such as deviations, CAPA, and change control.
- Continuous improvement within an engineering function.
What We Offer
Salary & Progression
- Attractive starting salary.
- Structured annual pay increases.
- Clear progression into permanent roles upon completion.
Development
- Fully funded apprenticeship (no tuition fees).
- Dedicated study time during working hours.
- Mentoring and structured career development.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Healthcare and wellbeing support.
- Travel support (e.g. season ticket loan).
- Employee benefits and discount platform.
About You
- Passion for engineering, problem-solving, and learning.
- Strong academic performance (or predicted results), ideally in STEM subjects.
- Motivated, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
- Able to follow procedures and work safely in a regulated environment.
- Interested in working towards an engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, BEng).
- Enjoys working as part of a team.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths, English, and a Science subject.
- 96 UCAS points including A-levels (or equivalent) in a STEM‑related subject. (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or Physics), or completion of a relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g., BTEC in Engineering or Applied Science).
- Eligible to undertake the Science Industry Process Plant Engineer (SIPPE) Level 6 Apprenticeship.
- Interest in engineering, manufacturing, and process improvement.
- Strong communication, organisation, and time management skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures accurately.
- Basic IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
- Team‑oriented with the ability to collaborate across functions.
- Proactive, motivated, and committed to continuous learning and development.
Why us?
This programme provides a direct pathway into an engineering career within the biotechnology sector—offering hands‑on experience, a recognised qualification, and structured career progression from day one.
Start your engineering career with a programme designed to help you build practical skills, gain industry experience, and grow within a leading biotech organisation.
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