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Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) Apprenticeship, Washington

Aggreko • Sunderland, England, United Kingdom • £16.55k / year • 3w ago

We’re Aggreko

We provide energy solutions to help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

Aggreko in Europe

Across Europe, we electrify events from Glastonbury to Hellfest, the Ryder Cup to the Commonwealth Games. And we're helping customers to reduce their environmental impact too, using solar energy and batteries and swapping out diesel for biofuel.

We’re a team of 6,000 specialists, from all corners of the globe. And lots of us began our careers as an apprentice.

Our Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) Apprenticeship

Specializing in Power Generation.

You’ll work in our power generation team gaining exposure to:

Planning, installation, repair and maintenance of power generation equipment.

At Aggreko, safety is at the heart of everything we do. As an apprentice, you’ll follow our ‘Safety for Life’ principles, actively engage in safety practices, and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive working environment for everyone.

Support our technicians in performing routine checks, diagnosing faults, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.

Collaborating with teams across the business to enhance service delivery and contribute to larger, impactful projects.

Taking part in training opportunities to develop technical expertise and professional skills that will set you up for a successful career.

Working with power generation equipment.

Location: You’ll be based at our Washington depot (NE37 2SA) with day release to Newcastle College

Starting Salary: £16,548

Why join us as an apprentice?

Our programme is designed to give you a wide variety of professional experiences. You’ll work in an Aggreko depot and client sites, with opportunities to also support at world-class events.

Although we're sixty years old, it doesn't feel like it when you work here. You can expect the professionalism and high standards of a larger company – yet you won’t be pigeon-holed into a narrow role.

The sense of teamwork is unique – ‘together’ is one of our core values – and we make sure people feel welcome and included, so they can be themselves at work.

What’s Next After Your Apprenticeship?

Completing your apprenticeship will equip you with valuable skills, knowledge, and experience, setting the stage for the next step in your career. You could explore opportunities within Aggreko, whether at your local depot, in a field-based role, or even in one of our national or international locations. With the foundation you’ve built, the possibilities are wide open.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll need to have (or be predicted to achieve) Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and Maths.

Curiosity and a desire to learn and develop technical and professional skills

A positive working attitude, including reliability, responsibility, and a professional approach to tasks

Good communication and teamwork skills

Problem-solving and analytical skills

We welcome applications from people of all ages, however due to the health and safety requirements of the role, to apply you need to be a minimum of 17yrs old by the start date of the Apprentice Programme (August 2025).

Bring your energy, Grow your career.

Equity, diversity and inclusion at Aggreko

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.