Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Apprenticeship training to maintain mechanical plant, diagnose faults & support repairs.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Mechanical Maintenance Engineers ensure machinery operates reliably by planning and executing scheduled maintenance, responding to breakdowns, diagnosing faults, performing repairs, and testing equipment. They also maintain detailed records to minimise downtime and extend asset life.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸maintenance planning
- ▸breakdown response
- ▸fault diagnosis
- ▸repairs
- ▸testing
- ▸record keeping
What You Bring
The apprenticeship curriculum, delivered by CITB, covers hand‑over processes, safety and emergency procedures, effective teamwork, planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, feasibility assessment of repairs, and component removal and replacement. Successful candidates should demonstrate the potential to work at SCQF Level 6/7, strong communication skills, a desire to learn, and the ability to build good customer relationships. A pre‑employment assessment and interview are required, and candidates must be able to travel independently to the branch. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered. Drivers must be over 21, hold a licence for at least three months with fewer than nine points, and will undergo background, identity, and security checks. • Fixed‑term Mechanical Maintenance Engineering apprenticeship in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire • Open to candidates living in a North Lanarkshire postcode; no formal qualifications required • Training provided by CITB, start date provisional 3 August 2026 • Curriculum covers safety procedures, teamwork, maintenance planning, fault analysis, repair feasibility, and component replacement • Required: potential for SCQF Level 6/7, strong communication, customer service focus, independent travel ability • Pre‑employment assessment and interview mandatory • Driver requirements: over 21, licence ≥3 months, <9 penalty points • No visa sponsorship; right‑to‑work in UK required
Requirements
- ▸mechanical
- ▸scqf 6/7
- ▸citb
- ▸communication
- ▸customer service
- ▸driver
Benefits
Mears Group is offering a fixed‑term Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. The role pays the nationally agreed apprentice minimum wage and includes company benefits, with pay for normal working hours plus college attendance. Applicants must reside within a North Lanarkshire postcode. Apprenticeships are central to Mears’ philosophy, and the company supports career progression from entry level to senior roles. Whether you are fresh out of school or seeking a career change, the programme provides a solid foundation, real‑world experience in people’s homes, community projects, and a customer‑focused environment. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, an annual Mears Fun Day, a Chromebook for studies, funded toolkits, and staff discounts through the Mears Rewards scheme. • National Apprentice minimum wage plus pay for college attendance • Benefits: 25 days leave + bank holidays, annual fun day, Chromebook, tool funding, staff discount scheme
Work Environment
Onsite
Interview Process
-pre-employment assessment -interview