Apprentice in Peterborough

We're offering a great opportunity for a talented Apprentice to gain valuable experience and develop key skills that will help you to pursue a career in the construction industry. You will work as part of the Mechanical, Electrical and Process Team to provide support in the delivery of multi-disciplined projects.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporate the design, construction and commissioning of plant and equipment mainly within the Water sector.
• Play a vital role in the design, planning, and programming of the MEP aspects of the projects we deliver; working with design and operational teams to support the design, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of projects.
• Be involved in the design phase of construction projects, providing buildability & commissioning knowledge to assist the design engineers.
• Get involved in hands-on practical work as well as supervisory activities, working in line with water industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Plan maintenance work, taking into consideration process safety, following process risk assessments, and the impact work has on the environment and on water treatment or wastewater recycling.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks, with consideration for process, cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards, including PPE.
• Comply with sustainability principles, segregate waste for recycling, reuse or disposal.
• Select, check, store and maintain equipment and tools.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
• Communicate in writing and record or enter information—paper based or electronic.
• Collect, interpret and use data and information using information and digital technology.
• Comply with GDPR and cyber-security regulations and policies.
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and practices.
• Apply team-working principles.
• Apply continuous-improvement techniques and devise suggestions for improvement.
• Communicate with and provide support, technical advice, work updates and information to technical and non-technical colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Comply with security procedures (e.g., site access, document classification, and securing assets).

Electrical:

• Install, commission and decommission cabling and electrical equipment.
• Apply electrical theories and principles.
• Apply repair and maintenance practices and techniques.
• Modify electrical circuits.
• Interrogate information displayed on different types of intelligent control equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, Intelligent Starters and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
• Carry out fault-finding and rectification techniques using aids and diagnostic equipment.
• Use tools, equipment, resources and components for installation, repair and maintenance.
• Isolate equipment in preparation for maintenance work, including permits, safe isolation policies and lock-out systems.
• Inspect and test electrical installations and equipment.
• Use electrical drawings.
• Install different cable types and terminate to their specifications and applications.
• Use mathematical theory.
• Identify a problem, investigate it to identify the underlying cause and provide a solution.

ICA:

• Apply electrical theories and principles.
• Install, commission and decommission ICA equipment.
• Configure instrumentation and control devices.
• Calibrate and monitor open and closed-loop systems.
• Use tools, equipment, resources and components for installation, repair and maintenance.
• Configure field instrumentation, communication devices and equipment used in system and process control.
• Apply repair and maintenance practices and techniques to instrumentation and control equipment, control systems and cabling.
• Carry out fault-finding techniques for instrumentation and control equipment.
• Use diagnostic equipment.
• Inspect and test ICA equipment.
• Interpret and use design specifications, plans, drawings and manufacturer's instructions.
• Calibrate ICA equipment.
• Use mathematical theory.
• Isolate equipment in preparation for maintenance work, including permits, safe isolation policies and lock-out systems.
• Install different cable types and terminate to their specifications and applications.
• Test telemetry signals and configure outstations.
• Use software to produce programs to be used within the control system.
• Assess condition of equipment and identify action required.
• Identify a problem, investigate it to identify the underlying cause and provide a solution.
• Analyse and monitor data to make evidence-based changes if required.

Mechanical:

• Carry out commissioning and decommissioning tasks on mechanical equipment.
• Assemble, position and install mechanical equipment or components.
• Disconnect and remove mechanical equipment or components.
• Apply repair and maintenance practices and techniques.
• Use tools, equipment, resources and components for installation, repair and maintenance tasks.
• Isolate plant and equipment in preparation for maintenance work, including permits, safe isolation policies, lock-out systems and depressurisation of pressurised systems.
• Inspect and test mechanical systems and components.
• Carry out fault-finding and rectification techniques using aids and diagnostic equipment.
• Carry out inspection and monitoring of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Identify a problem, investigate it to identify the underlying cause and provide a solution.
• Interpret and use manufacturer's instructions, design specifications, plans and drawings.
• Apply basic fabrication, welding and thermal-cutting processes for mechanical components and structures.
• Apply bench-fitting techniques.
• Use machinery (e.g., lathes, pillar drills, milling machine, threading machine, mechanical saws).
• Apply mechanical theories and principles.
• Use mathematical theory.

Qualifications & Skills:

• GCSE in 3 further subjects (grade 9-4)
• English (grade 9-4)
• Maths (grade 9-4)
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Full clean driving licence essential with the use of a vehicle; willingness and flexibility to travel to sites across your operational region

Training schedule:

You will receive full on-the-job training from your dedicated mentor. Your apprenticeship will be supported by an external service provider at college or in a classroom environment. This training may be carried out virtually, in a local office, onsite or at the training provider premises in Peterborough, which may need you to stay away from home, but all related expenses will be covered by JN Bentley. You will work towards your Level 3 Utilities Engineering Technician apprenticeship.

Work Hours & Schedule:

Competitive wage offered. Training course: Water industry asset maintenance technician (level 3). Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, general working hours are Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00. Site hours may vary and could start at 07:30 (38 hrs a week). Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026. Duration: 4 years.