The maintenance Technician role will gain experience in the following:

General machine maintenance requirements to include preventative and correctional requirements for all equipment within a busy CNC manufacturing Facility.

Subject matter and training will encompass: 

  • Electronic understanding and diagnostics
  • General Electric applications single and 3 phase
  • Mechanical fitting
  • Fluid works including Piping
  • Pneumatic works including Piping
  • General Facility movements
  • Controls management
  • Contractor management
  • All aspect of Health and Safety, including Risk assessments and Safe Working Practices

Within each of the disciplines the apprentice will be trained to be competent in:

  • Read and interpret engineering drawing and layouts
  • Programming and set up of control systems related to specific machines
  • Route cause and fault diagnostic
  • Safe working practices
  • New equipment assessments
  • Specific machine tooling operating procedures
  • Where applicable all related certified approvals and accreditations
  • General machine tool appraisals
  • Lean Manufacturing principles
  • General fitting skills associated with multiple materials and machines
  • Using hand tools
  • End of line testing

Salary will be reviewed each September; first review will be September 2027.

Pay increases are based on the following criteria:

  • Adherence to safety practices
  • Performance & technical ability
  • Completion and timely submission of academic work
  • Attendance & timekeeping
  • Work ethic, attitude & aptitude

Ricardo offers a competitive core benefits package and a flexible benefits package which includes, but is not limited to: 

  • Onsite gym
  • Dental plan & Medical cash plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Subsidised canteen, including free beverages
  • Employee assistance programme, free 24/7 virtual GP support, confidential support and counselling

Entry Requirements

We are seeking applications from candidates who have or are predicted to gain 5 x GCSEs (or equivalent). Grades must be A*-C / 9-5 for Maths and A*-C / 9-4 for English, Science and two other subjects.

Training to be Provided

  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)

Things to Consider

The role requires the candidate to enjoy developing skills in a technically demanding environment where solving problems and making improvements is something they really want to do.

Future prospects

On successful completion of the apprenticeship and training, the candidates will have the opportunity to further their careers in the maintenance areas, with the potential through further development to progress to senior technician and ultimately team leader in a highly prestigious, motorsport environment.