STARTING IN MARCH 2026
Do you enjoy working with your hands and have an eye for detail? Rowlands Plant Hire Services Limited are looking to recruit an exceptional Plant Mechanic Apprentice. This role will give you the opportunity to learn how to maintain, service, and repair a wide range of plant machinery, keeping all equipment in safe and reliable working order.
Training to be provided:
As a Plant Mechanic Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your Level 3 programme will include, a level 3 Engineering work-based qualification delivered by PETA, and day release for 24 months to complete a level 3 BTEC technical certificate.
Overall duration 48 months.
About the role:
Joining the team at Rowlands Plant Hire Services Limited as a Plant Mechanic Apprentice, you will learn from experienced engineers.
You will have a wide variety of responsibilities, as part of the role you will:
- Support repairs and routine maintenance of plant machines and equipment
- Assist with planned checks (PPMs), cleaning and day-to-day tasks
- Report faults and help find and fix issues quickly
- Keep work areas clean and safe & follow all health & safety rules
- Suggest improvements to help things run better
- Log completed jobs using maintenance software
- Assist with basic electrical tasks and installations
- Help move and set up machines when needed
- Work with and learn from experienced engineers
What are the career prospects at Rowlands Plant Hire Services Limited?
- Fulltime employment
- Further personal development
Essential skills:
An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to learn.
To be considered for the role of a Plant Mechanic Apprentice, you will have a keen eye for detail and take pride in completing work to a high-quality level.
You will also require the following skills and qualifications:
- 2 GCSE's at grade C (4) or above, or equivalents in maths and English
- Enthusiastic team player
- Self-motivated and driven
- Good communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
Due to insurance purposes, this role can only accept candidates who are 18+.
Desirable Criteria:
- Good manual dexterity
- Keenness to learn
- Real interest in maintenance
- Good co-ordination
- Methodical and logical
- Good problem-solving skills
- Learn through instruction