Engineering Apprentice (Maintenance) – Kickstart your career with hands‑on engineering
Love figuring out how things work?
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys fixing, building, and problem‑solving, this is your chance to learn a trade for real — on real equipment, alongside experienced engineers, while working towards a Dual Level 3 engineering qualification.
At Lucideon, our scientists solve real world material science problems – including aerospace, construction and pharmaceuticals – and our engineering team play a vital role in keeping those critical processes and analytical equipment running across our UK sites.
What You’ll Be Doing (and Learning)
- Mechanical & electrical fault‑finding – learning how to diagnose issues and put them right
- Planned preventative maintenance (with supervision at first) on business‑critical equipment
- Reactive maintenance support when things unexpectedly go wrong
- Understanding the building‑wide systems and infrastructure that keep equipment operating safely and reliably
- Developing core engineering skills across: electrical, PLC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical maintenance
- Communicating clearly with colleagues so everyone understands what’s being worked on and when
Why this apprenticeship is a great start
You won’t just be “watching and learning” — you’ll be building confidence through real tasks and real responsibility, with support around you.
You’ll Learn How To
- Work safely and understand how your work impacts others
- Take ownership of tasks as your skills grow
- Understand the systems behind a wide variety of specialist equipment
- Help maximise equipment uptime and availability — a vital part of successful delivery
- See how engineering supports the wider business and service offering
Training & qualification
You’ll Study For a Level 3 Dual Maintenance Engineering Qualification With The Stoke‑on‑Trent College, Starting September 2026, Combining Academic Learning With Practical Experience
- 80% on‑site at Lucideon – getting stuck into real projects
- 20% off‑the‑job learning – university study and independent development including face to face delivery with lectures and workshops
- Supported by a structured training programme and university partnership
- Completion over 48 months plus an End Point Assessment (EPA) with an external assessor
Qualifications
You’ll need:
- Level 2 Engineering Qualification
- 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including Maths and English
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need years of experience — we’ll teach you. What matters most is your attitude.
You’ll Be a Great Fit If You’re
- Curious and practical — you like getting hands‑on
- A problem‑solver — you enjoy working out what’s caused an issueReliable and keen to learn from experienced engineers
- Safety‑minded and happy to follow safe working practices
- Comfortable communicating with different teams
Your impact
Your work will help keep essential equipment running safely and reliably — which means you’ll be making a genuine difference from day one.
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