Calibration & Repair Engineer Apprentice

Department

Calibrationhouse

Reports Direct

Calibrationhouse Quality Lead

Location

Peterlee, Durham, SR8 2SW

Job Purpose

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 
Hours:  38 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start Date:  September 2025

As a Calibration & Repair Engineer Apprentice you will be part of a team responsible for, repair, test, calibrate and adjust a wide range of test and measurement equipment from a wide range of electrical and physical parameters.

You will become an integral member of the team and make a significant contribution to business in achieving its ambitious business growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Observing, learning, and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes whilst under the guidance of skilled technical staff.

• Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or as part of a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and to increase overall contribution to the department.

• To undertake and successfully complete suitable college and/or practical training course(s) throughout the training period, achieving the academic grades and practical skills in order to entitle yearly progression.

• Learn and understand the importance of Health and Safety within the workplace.

• Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and keep it in good working order.

• Maintain a logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship, recording projects that have been undertaken and skills that have been learned.

• Maintain and ensure good housekeeping of the workplace.

• Any other reasonable duties appropriate to grade and role as required.

• Adhere to all policy and legislative requirements in respect of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

• 5 GCSEs, Grade 4 or above, or equivalent, in Maths, Science and English.

• Practical and technical skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Team Player.

• Excellent timekeeper.

• Flexible approach to working.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Meticulous & target driven.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Good self-starter with tenacity and drive.

Benefits

• Company performance bonus paid quarterly.

• 5 weeks holiday per annum (increasing with service)

• Birthday leave – 1 day off to celebrate.

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay

• Company health cash plan

• Company pension scheme

• Death in service benefit

• Free parking

• Free tea, coffee, juice, toast, fruit, biscuits, and jacket potatoes

• Long service Awards

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Christmas savings scheme

• Team events

• Friendly, clean, modern working environment

• Supportive teams

• Training and development opportunities


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