Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3QT

Apprentice Grade 1 £26,686 salary progression through successful completion of programme

£26,686 per annum

Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician

Start date 1 October 2026

Apprenticeship start date October, 2026

About the role

You will work as an Apprentice Engineering Maintenance Technician. You will be required to complete a three and a half year training programme that will cover all aspects of the role delivered through in-house training, alongside day-release or other distance learning methods delivered by MTC Training.

You will work towards a L3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship by completing guided coursework and paid industrial work. Note that attendance to the training centre and successful completion of your studies is required as an integral part of this role.

The apprenticeship includes an exciting opportunity to work within different workshops in the Department of Pharmacology, which support research into biological and life sciences and various other areas of research. There will also be the opportunity to work alongside specialists within the University's Estates Team and other approved contractors.

About the apprenticeship

As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with MTC, where you will complete a L3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.

For this apprenticeship, you will work in the Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3QT.

In total, it will take 3.5 years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and Training Provider throughout.

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About you

You will be passionate about starting your career in engineering and excited about the chance of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford.

To complete the level 3 apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.

What we offer

Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.

We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual's unique contribution.

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.

You will receive 38 days' annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, and an excellent contributory pension scheme. You will also be part of the University's annual apprenticeship awards.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 26 August 2026.

Interviews will be taking place w/c 1 September 2026.

Contact Person : Administrator Vacancy ID : 188190

Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 26-Aug-2026 09:00

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