Ibstock - Dual Skilled Maintenance Apprentice Engineer - Birtley Factory
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Company: Ibstock Brick - Birtley Factory
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Location: Chester-le-Street, DH2 1AJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £411.83 per week
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-00795
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Application Deadline Date: 20/02/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: In year 1 - at Make UK - Mon - Thur 8am - 4.30pm and Fri 8am - 12.30pm
Brief Description
Join us at Ibstock PLC as a Dual-skilled Apprentice Engineer and take your first step towards becoming a fully qualified engineer. This 4-year programme will equip you with a Level 3 - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, while offering you hands-on experience, mentorship from industry experts, and a competitive salary.
Qualifications Required
5 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.
Personal Qualities
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Skills Required
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including:
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Practical Foundation Training – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Competence Training - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 1, 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies and End Point Assessment (EPA), you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Engineering Technician.
Future Prospects
Upon completion of the programme you will have attained the skills and knowledge to start your career with Ibstock Group as a fully qualified Maintenance Engineer.
From here, your future is your own, Ibstock will support you to reach your full potential.
Vacancy Detail
Please note, Make UK are not administering the recruitment for this role, to apply, please click on the link above to apply directly through Ibstock's recruitment portal
The Company:
Ibstock plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years. Our purpose is to build a better world, by being at the heart of building - underpinned by our ambition to be the most sustainable manufacturer of clay and concrete products & solutions in the UK. We have put addressing climate change and improving lives at the centre of our sustainability work. We are passionate about the recruitment and development of talented individuals so that we can continue to surpass our customers’ expectations.
Build Your Engineering Career with Ibstock PLC - Dual-Skilled Apprentice Engineer
Location: Birtley Factory, Union Brickworks, Station Lane, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH2 1AJ
15 minutes from Gateshead
25 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland
30 minutes from Durham
Earn while you learn: Gain invaluable, real-world experience and a competitive salary.
Career-ready: Upon completion, you'll be fully qualified to launch your engineering career at Ibstock Group.
Innovative Environment: Be part of a company with over 200 years of history, yet at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in building solutions.
Generous Benefits: Digicare+ Provided by Aviva, up to 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General, 3x life insurance, Share Save scheme eligibility, Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members, Access to high street retail discounts portal
What We Offer:
Starting salary: £21,415.68 per annum, with yearly pay increases upon successful completion of each year.
A nationally recognised qualification and the skills needed to become a qualified multi-skilled engineer.
Full-time training at MAKE UK Training School in your first year you will be residential and live in Birmingham in 4 week blocks (we cover all travel and accommodation costs when staying over at Make UK).
An opportunity to work for a company with 200 years of history, where innovation and career progression are at the core of what we do.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Studying a range of subjects, including Electronic Fault Finding, Features and Applications of Electrical Machines, and Principles and Operations of Three Phase Systems to name but a few.
In addition, going forward you will also study a number of Mechanical units in both your knowledge and competency qualifications such as Maintaining Mechanical Equipment and Mechanical Fault Diagnosis to build your expertise in both electrical and mechanical engineering.
Developing key computer skills, as you’ll input data into our maintenance system and help analyse production data.
Other Information
• It is essential that you have a practical hands-on approach to completing these tasks, and you will need good organisational skills to enable you to manage the range of tasks competing for attention.
• A full UK driving licence is advantageous, with the flexibility to travel across the country if required.
• You will be staying in Birmingham all week during your first year, in a hotel, with the other apprentices.
• Once your apprenticeship has finished you may be expected to work shifts including nights
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Please note, Make UK are not administering the recruitment for this role, to apply, please click on the link above to apply directly through Ibstock's recruitment portal