Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice

Description

This vacancy is for an April 2026 start date

Job description:

Hydramatic Source & Supply Limited are looking for a Mechatronics Maintenance Apprentice to complete a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship and join their team. The candidate will learn, understand and carry out the installation, testing, fault-finding, and maintenance of complex automated industrial equipment by blending electrical, mechanical, and control system skills.

Role & responsibilities:

The role will be primarily based at our modern workshop in the Waverley area near the AMRC Training Centre. There will, however, be opportunities to work at customer sites. It also includes the need to understand and confirm that the finished product quality meets project requirements prior to release for final inspection, assisting with inspection & stores requirements when needed.
Our new apprentice will raise and communicate all product issues with the Operations manager (OM)/Project manager (PM), as well as work in a professional and courteous manner with all members of staff and stakeholders.

The below activities, knowledge, skills and experience are the planned learning outcomes over the time of the apprenticeship, along with the completion of the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprenticeship qualification:

• Product Assembly – Carry out the assembly or disassembly of all product requirements as allocated, in-line with the specification and timescales issued
• Finished Product Conformality – Carry out final testing of assembled product, prior to release, for Final Acceptance Testing
• Concerns Management – Ensure that all product and process issues are raised. Assist with the investigation and implementation of suitable containment action and, where applicable, work with other staff to implement corrective action
• Assembly Tooling – Ensure assembly tooling remains fit for purpose, report any defects to the OM/PM, and assist with the calibration of systems when required
• Health & Safety – Ensure company health & safety requirements are followed and ensure assembly work areas remain safe & tidy, assist with the correct segregation / handling and disposal of waste material

Skills required:

• Adhere to company and AMRC Training Centre policies
• Show progression in skills and abilities
• Good communication skills
• Good time-management skills
• Develop independent working skills while reporting back to supervisors

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Show enthusiasm and interest towards the field of engineering and the projects taken on by HSS
• Demonstrate a good willingness to learn
• Have good punctuality and smartness showing readiness to learn and work

Employer description:

Established for over two decades, our engineering company has been delivering exceptional solutions to clients in the aerospace, food and drink, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. We provide innovative and cutting-edge engineering services coupled with a commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering projects on time and within budget. We take pride in our ability to meet the unique needs of each client and provide tailored solutions that exceed their expectations.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study.  You will return to your workplace one Friday per month.  After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced apprenticeships entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.