Apprentice Engineer – Wakefield

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Closing Date:

28 August, 2026

Expected Duration:

3 Years

Apprenticeship Level:

Advanced

Number of Positions:

1

Hours per week:

40

Wage Information:

£16,640 a year

Employer's Website:

www.windsor-mh.co.uk

Address:

Warneford Avenue

Ossett

Wakefield

WF5 9NJ

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Description

This 3-year programme provides the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours for service technicians by working on a range of lift trucks and powered access machines. Suitable for anyone interested in engineering, where during the first two years focus is on removal, refit, service, and inspection and then a third year on fault diagnosis.

Training Description:
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Full Description:

Work:

  • As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff

What you’ll do at work:

  • Acquire the skills to be able to service, maintain and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment
  • Working in a branch or at one of our customer’s sites working within a variety of environments and varying types of materials handling equipment
  • Adhering to safety guidelines set and all policies set out by customers and Windsor Materials Handling
Outcome Description:
  • The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship
Description of Working Week:

Monday to Friday: 8am to 4.30pm (Breaks to be confirmed)

Skills Required:
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
Qualifications Required:
  • GCSE English (Grade 4 or C) Essential
  • GCSE Maths (Grade 4 or C) Essential
Things To Consider:

The role will involve work within the branch workshop and onsite at our customers premises where conditions vary from indoor, cold store and outdoor.

Employer Description:

We are a multi-brand MHE supplier and in a unique position where we can offer customers a wide range of – but not limited to – counterbalance and heavy duty forklifts, access equipment, sideloaders, and ancillary products to suit all operational requirements. Further strengthening our role in the sector in developing engineers, Windsor has a long-standing commitment to recruiting local talent and up-skilling through training and apprenticeships.

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