L3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice - PCCA Ltd

Apprenticeship Description

L3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Employer: PCCA Ltd

Location:
Unit 2 Regents Drive
Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate
Prudhoe
Northumberland
NE42 6PX

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
30-minute unpaid lunch break
38.15 hours per week

Employees working 38.15 hours per week accrue an additional day's annual leave each month, which can be taken as flexible leave (Flexi Days).

Apprenticeship Wage:
£8.00 per hour

About the Role

The Specials Lab t/a PCCA Ltd is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice to join our Facilities team.

This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical engineering maintenance experience within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification.

You will support the Facilities team in maintaining the company's buildings, manufacturing equipment and plant, ensuring all facilities operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

As an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will:

• Support the Facilities team with the maintenance of company premises, manufacturing equipment and plant.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across all company sites using Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) systems.
• Carry out departmental administration including scanning, photocopying and filing maintenance documentation such as service reports and calibration certificates.
• Ensure maintenance records are accurately completed and fully traceable in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and company procedures.
• Assist with Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for new electrical equipment and support equipment calibration and re-validation, updating records where required.
• Liaise with colleagues across all departments to prioritise and respond to maintenance requests promptly.
• Supervise contractors and suppliers working on site, ensuring work is completed safely, in line with contracts, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Health & Safety regulations.
• Help maintain safe access around the site, including clearing and gritting car parks during adverse weather conditions.
• Assist in carrying out Health & Safety risk assessments relating to equipment and maintenance activities.
• Provide practical support to the Production and other departments during process development and validation activities.
• Learn to diagnose faults, identify solutions and contribute to continuous improvement activities within the Facilities department.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and work safely at all times.

Essential Requirements

We are looking for someone who is:

• Interested in engineering, maintenance and problem solving.
• Practical and enjoys hands-on work.
• Able to demonstrate good spatial awareness.
• Capable of interpreting equipment layouts, drawings or diagrams.
• Competent using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and able to learn new software systems.
• Able to manage their own workload and prioritise tasks.
• A confident communicator with good written and verbal skills.
• Positive, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Proactive with a can-do attitude.
• Well organised with good planning skills.
• Able to work accurately in a busy environment and meet deadlines.
• Numerate with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A reliable and conscientious team player.
• Physically able to bend, lift and carry equipment and materials throughout the working day.
• Able to follow procedures and work to strict quality standards.
• Committed to personal learning and professional development.

What You'll Gain

• A nationally recognised Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.
• Practical experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Mentoring and support from experienced Facilities professionals.
• Experience working to GMP, Health & Safety and quality standards.
• Opportunities to develop technical, mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Additional Flexi Leave accrued each month.
• Potential for continued employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to performance and business requirements.

About PCCA Ltd

The Specials Lab t/a PCCA Ltd is a specialist pharmaceutical manufacturing company dedicated to producing high-quality compounded medicines and delivering innovative healthcare solutions. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest quality standards while investing in the development of our employees.

For more information, visit the PCCA UK website.