Breedon - Level 3 - Apprentice Electrical Maintenance Technician - Bradwell
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Company: Breedon Group
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Location: Bradwell, S33 6RP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Between £400.00 and £414.95 per week
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Sector: Fix and Maintain Machines
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Ref: VAC-00813
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Application Deadline Date: 09/03/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours per week, which will vary between whether you're at college or at work
Brief Description
Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking things apart and putting them together? Are you often curious about how things are made and why things work? If so, perhaps electrical maintenance engineering is your career call.
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
If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you have a natural affinity with the great outdoors, in all weathers, then now we’re talking!
Skills Required
A demonstrable interest in engineering – via education and/or work experience
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with your employer 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, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Engineering Technician.
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 Breedon's recruitment portal
Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking things apart and putting them together? Are you often curious about how things are made and why things work?
If so, perhaps electrical engineering is your career call. Earn as you learn, combining college study for a Level 3 Apprenticeship in England with industry experience at the largest independent construction materials group in the UK.
Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between.
Interested in...?
• Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’
• Achieving a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in England, in a sought-after engineering discipline
• Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training
• No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us
• A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices
• Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction
• A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business
As part of your training program there will be a requirement for you to train away from Hope with our partner provider either three days a week or over block weeks with expenses covered by Breedon.
As an Apprentice Electrical Maintenance Technician, you’ll support the vital need to uphold quarry and cement site production. You’ll gain experience in:
• Improving the workplace with respect to health, safety and environment
• Assist in maintaining electrical equipment such as motors, cables, and switchgear
• Carry out planned routine and emergency maintenance on electrical systems and equipment
• Find and fix electrical faults using problem solving skills and techniques
• Gain experience and confidence in transferable soft skills so you feel comfortable working with your own initiative or part of a team
Do you offer...?
At least five GCSEs, grades 5-9/A-C, with a 6/B in Maths
A demonstrable interest in engineering – via education and/or work experience
In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help.
Why Breedon...?
Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you…
Lydia, a second-year Apprentice Maintenance Technician based in Hope, Derbyshire:
“From a young age, I helped on my friend’s farm; I’ve always liked practical stuff and being hands-on! I decided to apply to Breedon seeing the opportunities that could be presented to me in the future. As a female working in operations, I’m accepted for me and who I am. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work, and if you want to learn new skills supported by an experienced friendly team, my advice is to give it a go!”
Additional benefits for this role include:
• Salary - Age 16-20 £20,817.58 Age 21+ £21,577.29 (37 hours)
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Share Saver Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
• Digital GP
• On-site Canteen (Hope Site)
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways