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Operative Engineer Apprentice

Empire Hire Group Limited · Unit 47-49 Icknield Way · posted 21 July 2026

Wage
£18,304 a year
Hours
44 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Engineering operative (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 August 2026
Positions
2

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Empire Hire Group is one of the fastest growing providers of short term hire of powered access, site security and tools in the UK. The company is headquartered in Dunstable, Bedfordshire but can rent the full range of equipment across all of England and Scotland.

Empire Hire Group has a huge fleet of equipment available to hire: including scissor lifts, boom lifts, push around pop ups, PECO/ECO lifts, material lifts, gas lifts, access towers, podiums, steps and combi ladders, secure site storage, pallet trucks and trolleys, pipe threading equipment and professional grade drills and saws.

The company's powered access equipment is ideal for a wide range of applications, including construction, maintenance, and refurbishment. The range of access equipment available is perfect for working at heights of up to 20 meters. The push around pop ups are a great economical option for smaller jobs, and the PECO/ECO lifts are manual lifts that are perfect for budget-conscious customers.

With this apprenticeship you will assist engineers with servicing, maintenance, and repair of powered access equipment, learn and support with pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) and safety checks, develop understanding of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems, perform safe loading and unloading of equipment on vehicles, build technical competence to carry out servicing and repairs with increasing independence, maintain a safe, clean, and organised workshop environment and record work completed and maintain accurate service documentation.

Your training

  • Engineering Operative – Level 2
  • EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations
  • EAL Level 2 in Engineering Operations

Where it leads

  • Progress to qualified Service Engineer position
  • Specialise in hydraulics, electrics, or advanced diagnostics
  • Move into hybrid or full time mobile engineer to attend breakdowns on sites
  • Advance to senior engineering specialised in major investigations and repairs

About Empire Hire Group Limited

Tool Hire Company

Things to consider

Please consider your transport links to get to both the employers location and the college, ideally a driver due to the remote location outside of Dunstable with no public transport.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process.
Only candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.

Skills they're looking for

Able to work as part of a teamHas a can-do attitudePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 3/D) — essential
  • GCSE maths (grade 3/D) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Empire Hire Group, Unit 47-49 Icknield Way, LU6 2JX

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