Apprentice Maintenance Engineering Technician

As an apprentice, you will be training towards Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, allowing you to conduct routine and preventative maintenance, repairs and fault finding. You will also support with installation and commissioning of new equipment. By joining our business, you will gain an apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering.

Role

Be part of a team who will undertake a range of supporting tasks including:

  • Being the operator’s first port of call when engineering or process issues arise
  • Able to identify and support areas of improvement in the production process
  • Ownership of Broadband Fiber’s manufacturing processes
  • Completion of planned preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability
  • Root-cause investigation into engineering and manufacturing issues. Becoming a site leader in the problem solving
  • Creation and management of manufacturing documentation including process flows, method sheets, work breakdown and validation requirement/results

We train our employees on-the-job to learn the continuous process of cable extrusion. Once trained, you will become a valuable process technician capable of running cable extrusion lines from start to finish.

The role will report to the Engineering Supervisor.

Training

  • The Apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard
  • Qualifications include the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
  • All college attendance will be at Colchester Institute at our Colchester Campus one day per week
  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship is just the starting point of your career with Belden
  • Suitable candidates would be supported in studying at HNC, Foundation Degree and Degree level to further support your career aspirations
Apprenticeship Standard
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Training Provider
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Working Week
Monday to Friday with 2 shift patterns: 6:00am - 2:30pm & 2:00pm - 10:30pm. 1 hour break each day - half hour paid / half hour unpaid.
Expected Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Positions Available
2
Closing Date
Friday, 4th July 2025
Start Date
Monday, 8th September 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Enthusiasm
  • Desire to learn

Qualifications

  • English and Science GCSE, grade A*-C/9-4 (Essential)
  • maths GCSE, grade A*-B/9-5 (Essential)

About the Employer

Belden
Belden's portfolio of solutions enables an increasingly digital and data driven world. We complete the connections between information and intelligence so that our customers can turn on a world of possibilities ahead of them. We build the infrastructure that empowers new and better ways of working and living. From smart buildings that run more sustainably to uninterrupted uptimes and streaming speeds, our customers count on us to deliver a resilient foundation—one that's ready to support today's digital demands and shape the digital reality ahead.
Company
Belden
Location
Unit 1, Parham Airfield, Marlesford, Woodbridge, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£15,704 a year
Posted
Company
Belden
Location
Unit 1, Parham Airfield, Marlesford, Woodbridge, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£15,704 a year
Posted