Level 4 Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician apprentice

During 2025 Plessey is offering two Level 4 Higher apprenticeship against the Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician standard.The academic element will be hosted by The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre on a day release basis (1 day per week).

The apprenticeship consists of the HNC qualification and provides the opportunity to build the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) specified in the Level 4 Engineering Technician Standard. There is a minimum of 42 month before the KSBs are externally assessed during the Apprenticeship end-point assessment (EPA).

During your apprenticeship, you will build a portfolio of evidence to support you during the assessment process. You will receive guidance and supervision from The Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre and Plessey, who will support you every step of the way.

During the apprenticeship, you will be an employee of Plessey and will work alongside our engineers, undertaking on the job training.

As an apprentice:

You will be learning about the availability and performance of complex manufacturing systems You will be gaining skills from the fields of electrical, mechanical and electronic engineering to be able to employ continuous improvement You will learn data analysis techniques to bring and keep systems at their optimum level You will learn about the specification and installation of new systems, to ensure their smooth integration into the manufacturing line

Training:
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 incl HNC The apprenticeship consists of the HNC qualification and provides the opportunity to build the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) specified in the Level 4 Engineering Technician Standard There is a minimum of 42 month before the KSBs are externally assessed during the Apprenticeship end-point assessment (EPA)

Training Outcome:
Successful completion of the units required to complete the HNC (2 years) will allow you to move to technician grade Successful completion of the end-point assessment (EPA) will allow you to move to engineer grade Some equipment engineers in the longer term become senior managers or technical specialists

Employer Description:
Plessey is an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented reality (AR) display applications. Drawing on over a decade of semiconductor and optoelectronics expertise, we have developed a unique and proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform to manufacture innovative microLED displays. At our world-class manufacturing and innovation centre in Plymouth, we operate leading-edge wafer processing facilities to undertake the design, test and assembly of products and a comprehensive suite of photonic characterisation and applications laboratories. We are in an exciting phase of our development journey and are now closely partnering with Meta, who are developing new technologies to help connect and bring people together. Our mission is to help bring their vision of the next lightweight and stylish AR glasses to life.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience