Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship – Teva UK
Cogent Ssc Limited
Apprenticeship summary
This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to undertake comprehensive training and gain hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing a wide range of equipment, machinery, and facilities.
Closing date: August 7, 2026
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This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to undertake comprehensive training and gain hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing a wide range of equipment, machinery, and facilities. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will develop essential skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and preventive maintenance techniques, and develop knowledge and understanding of cGMP and health & safety requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Receiving mentorship and guidance from maintenance engineers and engineering managers, as an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will:
- Assist maintenance engineers in inspecting, diagnosing, installing and repairing machinery, equipment and facilities to gain experience in engineering hard skills.
- Assist in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and identifying root causes of issues to develop problem solving skills.
- Learn to use a variety of tools and diagnostic equipment to maintain and repair machinery effectively.
- Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance records, including work orders, equipment manuals, and inventory of spare parts to develop administrative and organisational skills which are essential for operating in a cGMP environment.
- Participate in safety training programmes and adhere to all safety protocols and procedures.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks and minimise downtime.
- Actively engage in learning opportunities and seek guidance from maintenance engineers to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
About Teva UK
We touch the lives of over 200 million patients every day, and billions every year. After all, everyone needs healthcare or medication at some point. Yet until today, you may not have heard of us. We’re Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare to patients around the world.
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Engineer to join our team at Teva Runcorn.
At Teva Runcorn, we discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative and affordable medicines, specialising in sterile liquid products mainly used for treating respiratory conditions using Blow-Fill-Seal technology as well as injectable Combination Products such as our MS treatment Copaxone.
Qualification to be delivered: Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual Discipline (Electrical & Mechanical) Apprenticeship Standard.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge).
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering Maintenance Technician – Dual Discipline (Electrical & Mechanical).
Training Provider: Cheshire College South & West.
Delivery model: day release at Cheshire College – South & West at the Ellesmere Port campus. Years 1 & 2 – 2 days per week (technical knowledge and practical learning), Year 3 – 1 day per week (technical knowledge).
Role can lead directly into:
- Maintenance Engineer (Reporting into Maintenance Manager)
- C&I Engineer (Reporting into C&I Manager)
- Utilities Engineer (Reporting into Utilities & Facilities Manager)
Employer
Cogent Ssc Limited
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
Training
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Apprenticeship standard:Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
