Apprentice Mechanical, Electrical and Quality Engineer
The 4 year apprenticeship will cover broad based training and grounding in Electrical and Mechanical skill at Waterside Training. In years 2, 3 and 4, working apprentices will work on plant at Halewood alongside qualified craftsmen, in either an Electrical or Mechanical discipline whilst continuing to attend college to Level 4 HNC.
Training course
Engineering maintenance technician – dual discipline (level 3)
Working Hours
Year 1: Waterside Training, Monday‑Friday 08:45‑16:30. Years 2–4: Site based at Halewood, Speke – Monday‑Thursday 07:00‑15:30, Friday 07:00‑12:30.
40 hours a week.
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
4 years
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.
What you'll do at work
The Maintenance Craft apprenticeship will include activities such as;
- Machine and equipment maintenance.
- Fault finding and diagnostics.
- Using preventative maintenance systems.
- Restoring components undertaking repair.
- Replacement and servicing.
Quality bias for the apprenticeship will include activities such as;
- Support commissioning new measurement equipment.
- Measurement of internal and external purchased components using laboratory equipment.
- Support the development of test methods and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Produce measurement reports for components measured.
- Assist with quality investigations, providing measuring support.
- Be able to work within a team to ensure tasks are in line with targets.
Where you’ll work
Halewood, Speke (site) and Waterside Training, Pocket Nook Street, WA9 1TW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering maintenance technician – dual discipline (level 3)
Key learning areas
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re‑prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
- Electrical and control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
- Electrical and mechanical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical and mechanical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services isolation and deisolation.
- Electrical and mechanical. Select, check, and use electrical and mechanical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical and mechanical. Use electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical and mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical and mechanical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical and mechanical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical and mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical and mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
- Electrical and mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
- Electrical and mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
- Electrical and mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
- Electrical and mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
- Electrical and mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
- Electrical and mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
Training will take place at Waterside Training, Pocket Nook Street, WA9 1TW
Training schedule
Your first year involves full-time attendance at Waterside (Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM), plus a 37.5-hour work week at the Ford plant, with on-site attendance required during specific term times.
More training information
You must be able to travel to both Waterside based at St Helens and Ford based at Halewood to attend both off the job and on the job training.
Your week will be built up of electrical and mechanical workshop time, academic learning and additional training to support your development.
Requirements
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 5)
- Science (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Work Ethic
- Time Management
Other requirements
After the application and initial screening by Waterside, selected candidates will be invited to proceed to the next stage with FHTL. This stage will involve further assessments, which may include dexterity testing and interviews, to determine suitability.
About this employer
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive industry leader that manufactures or distributes vehicles across six continents. With over 200 000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the UK employ over 13 000 individuals.
The ONE Ford plan is transforming the business to align the global organisation into an integrated team to accelerate. This is by focusing on the creation of vehicles revising the customers true demands, reduction of costs, to introduce exciting new technology, enhance quality and improve efficiency.
About FHTL
Ford Halewood Transmission Limited (FHTL) develops and manufactures transmissions with an employee workforce of c800 people. The Plant has a proud 60-year history as a local employer and are dedicated to manufacturing high quality products. Ford have recently invested up to £4million at the facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all‑electric passenger and commercial vehicles as a sole provide for the whole of the EU.
After this apprenticeship
The business invests significantly in its apprentice program. Given the level of investment, it goes without saying that individuals who successfully complete the high‑quality apprenticeship are offered permanent positions.
Ford Halewood supports the onward development and growth of all personnel and has a track record of promotion from within based on performance and achievement.
Contact
ST HELENS COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015146.
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Closes on Monday 30 March 2026
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