About The Role

Are you a friendly and outgoing person who is looking for a career with a company that really values your contribution and can offer you award-winning training opportunities? Read on as we may have just the apprenticeship you are looking for!

Our apprentices are the future of our business. On our 45-month apprenticeship programme you will learn the skills to become a successful Engineering Technician with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. With the current levels of advancement in technology, there could not be a more exciting time to join us and following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry. This apprenticeship will provide you with training in both electrical and mechanical engineering, whilst gaining experience of working with innovative cutting-edge equipment.

Daily you’ll work within one of our operational centres where you will learn to:

• Maintain and repair our Energy Solutions equipment, gaining knowledge and experience whilst working with generators, electrical systems, control and load sharing systems and motor controls
• Develop the knowledge and ability to identify issues with electrical and mechanical equipment, utilising expanding skills to test and inspect both at service centres and at customer sites whilst diagnosing and rectifying faults
• Work with the power depot network to fully understand the requirements for routine/scheduled maintenance, servicing and pre-hire inspection activities, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are met
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive service and maintenance records
• Understand client requirements within power related projects, learning to design, manage and deliver appropriate solutions
• Develop the knowledge to provide comprehensive technical information and advice to customers and colleagues
• Continually expand your product knowledge
• Ensure that all correct operational and safety guidelines and procedures are met consistently
• Build excellent working relationships with customers and understand their business needs and requirements
• Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
• Expand your team working skills with your colleagues and the wider Sunbelt Rentals team
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment

We’ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction, role-specific training, and apprenticeship support. You will become a part of a larger apprentice cohort where you will be able to form lifelong relationships and engage in a wider support network.

We’ll also support your personal growth and development in line with your Sunbelt Rentals career aspirations. You will attend both in-house and manufacturer courses to expand your product knowledge and skills.

Apprenticeship Training

You will be completing a level 3 Engineering Technician (Mechatronics Maintenance Technician pathway) Apprenticeship Standard. This will be delivered using a combination of:

• Workplace experience to gain practical skills
• Guidance and training from an experienced workplace mentor
• Industry recognised training leading to an apprenticeship qualification. You will attend residential placements at Birmingham Metropolitan College and will be required to travel independently and stay in hotel accommodation whilst training. Travel to college may be outside of your normal working hours depending on distance and mode of transport. Costs incurred during training placements are covered by the business.

About the Application Process

• Complete the application
• You will be asked some additional screening questions which will need to be completed before progressing to the next stage of the process
• Your application will be reviewed by our Recruitment Team, and you may be contacted for a brief telephone interview
• If successful your application will be passed to the hiring manager at Sunbelt Rentals, who will arrange an interview with you

About You

What you will need to bring to the role from day one:

• A willingness to travel and attend residential training placements at college
• GCSE or equivalent Grade 4 or above in Maths, English and Science is essential
• Enthusiasm
• Motivation to learn new skills
• Responsible behaviour
• Ability to work in a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Initiative
• An eagerness to understand our product range and the wider Sunbelt Rentals business
• The ability to engage and build relationships with both internal and external customers
• A flexible and adaptable approach

About Us

As part of FTSE 100 Ashtead Group plc, Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events.

Our people are at the very heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. Join us and we’ll give you everything you need to succeed - award winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.

The package includes a competitive salary and flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance and a great Company pension scheme.