MHE Maintenance Engineer Apprentice

Location: Colnbrook, SL3 0BB

Apprenticeship: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Here at DHL Express UK, we are an employer of choice, a recognised Top Employer and specialists in providing Excellence, Simply Delivered. You could join our team of over 4000 employees dedicating themselves in Connecting People and Changing Lives through express delivery of parcels and international shipments from some of the best loved and most widely recognised brands across the globe.

DHL Express UK is part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group - the world’s most international company. We operate in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, enabling us to provide exceptional national and international career development opportunities.

Within DHL Express’s pursuit to be The Logistics Company of the World we engage in a number of initiatives such as – Go Teach, Go Green and Go Help.

Certified International Specialists From Operations to Sales, Customer Services and Corporate Functions our mission remains the same, to provide Excellence. Simply Delivered to achieve this our Certified International Specialist programme builds a common culture and provides the specialised knowledge our employees need to do their job competently and confidently.

Our Values

Our values and culture at DHL Express UK are an extremely important aspect of our business. We embody our culture in four core attributes:

• Head: Being Results Orientated & Leveraging Strengths
• Heart: Providing Purpose & Having and Creating Trust
• Guts: Being Positive about Challenge, Uncertainty and Change & Focussing on Clear Priorities
• Bite: Going the extra mile when it counts to provide best quality services

In addition to ‘Head, Heart, Guts and Bite’, we promote an open and honest feedback culture based on Results & Respect, whereby our employees respect one another, embrace diversity and inclusion and drive employee engagement, every day and everywhere whilst never compromising on integrity and compliance.

Do you want to be part of a company that connects millions of people worldwide? Do you have the drive to make a difference? Click Apply Now!

Tasks and Responsibilities

Are you looking to kick-start your engineering career in a fast-paced logistics environment? As an Apprentice Maintenance Engineer, you’ll become an integral part of our skilled maintenance team, working at the heart of our operations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience alongside seasoned engineers, learning the ropes of maintaining our cutting-edge MHE automated sort system. Under the guidance of our Engineering Manager, you’ll assist with planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and system recovery, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our Southern distribution centre.

This is more than just maintenance — you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to process improvement projects focused on reducing operational costs, minimising waste, and improving system uptime.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Uphold company and departmental standards and policies, acting as a positive role model within the Maintenance team. Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the business, including those not directly involved in engineering processes.
• Maintenance & Process Support: Assist with maintaining both the electrical and mechanical components of the MHE, under the guidance of experienced engineers. Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks in line with established schedules to meet all relevant health & safety, industry, and company standards. Support maintenance engineers and liaise with Property Maintenance and Operations teams to address maintenance-related issues. Contribute to the development of departmental procedures and maintenance methods, including continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Profile - Skillsets and Attributes

• Strong IT skills
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to influence when required
• A desire to succeed
• Analytical thinking with the ability to “think outside the box”

Qualifications:

• BTEC or CG-NVQ L1 minimum
• English & Maths – Grade C or above

What We Offer

• A structured apprenticeship programme with hands-on training and mentorship.
• Regular, structured pay increases throughout your apprenticeship, with a clear pathway into a full-time Maintenance Engineer role upon successful completion.
• A supportive and safety-focused working environment.

What’s Next?

• Apply now and upload your CV online.
• If your CV has been shortlisted one of our Recruitment & Talent Advisor’s will contact you within 5-10 days to discuss further details.
• Please note: Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants once offered employment to provide a full 5 year employment history. Additional to this we are required to carry out a Criminal Record check.

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