CHEP Severnside - Level 3 - Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
We're committed to the ongoing personal and professional development of our colleagues. As a result, we're recruiting for our next cohort of Multi-Skilled Engineers to help shape the future of CHEP. If you are interested in Engineering and automation, this may be the role to help start your career with a global player in supply chain.

So, what's the role about?

You will be trained within a multi-disciplined maintenance team at this service centres, during your training you will experience all aspects of electrical and mechanical maintenance including automation. You will also get the chance to move across other service centres in the UK during the programme to ensure you have a well-balanced training experience.

Your development will be supported with a mentor and manager and will include:
• Completing a full apprenticeship programme.
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures.
• Maintain electrical, mechanical and automation equipment.
• Seek ways to improve all processes and procedures relating to maintenance.
• Develop excellent technical communication skills.
• Conversant in engineering maintenance theories and principles.
• Perform first-line routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, including removing and replacing components, cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and fault finding.


What is the key attribute for this role?

• Minimum of 18 years of age due to health and safety and safeguarding


What’s in it for me?

• A level 3 diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• A competitive starting salary of £17,524, with all accommodation and travel costs funded by CHEP during your first year of student accommodation.
• Structured future earning potential year-on-year as you develop in your role
Current Framework: Year one: £17,524, Year two: £25,900, Year three: £28,200, Year four: £30,379
• A benefit package that includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Share Scheme, Employee platform offering everyday discounts, Life Assurance and Company enhanced Pension contribution (You contribute 5%, CHEP contributes 7.5%)
• Following the successful completion of your apprenticeship, subject to role availability, you can apply for a permanent shift technician role.
• Further in-house and external training and development are available, including continuing higher education and academic studies in engineering.


Application Timeline:
Closing Date: Applications must be received by Wednesday, 7th May 2025.
• Video Interview Screening: Successful applicants will be contacted and invited to an online video interview between Monday, April 14th,2025, and Friday, May 9th,2025.
• Assessment Centre: If successful in the screening stage, you will be invited to our assessment Center on Wednesday, 28th May 2025, at Make UK, Birmingham, B6 7EU
• On-Site Interview: On-site interviews, which will include a site tour, will take place between Friday, 30th May 2025 and Friday, 6th June,2024
• Offer of Employment: Successful candidates will receive an offer of employment before Friday, June 13th, 2025, with a planned start date of Monday, September 8th, 2025.