Refrigeration Apprentice Cambridge, Cambridgeshire £17k (p.a)

Refrigeration Apprentice
Field based - Cambridge area
40 hours

Are you looking to build a career within refrigeration engineering, do you have a genuine passion for engineering and want to work and train with a company that will support your growth and offer continued career opportunities once qualified? Working with a leading provider in the FM sector you will have the opportunity to become a skilled engineer, working in nationally recognised supermarkets in the UK. Our engineers are highly skilled and they will be eager to pass on their knowledge to you on the job, combined with your formal college supported training to gain your formal qualifications. Following completion of your apprenticeship you will have the skills and experience required to further expand your career with us, with continued training and development opportunities available to you.

Your new role:
This role will require the Apprentice to work alongside an existing engineer in the reactive servicing and planned maintenance of a wide variety of specialist refrigeration systems. You will have a defined program to ensure you get everything you need to become a fully qualified refrigeration engineer.

What you'll be responsible for:
  • Support pre-planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance tasks through the guidance of your mentor.
  • Gain an understanding of how to complete the site-based log book containing all risk assessment, method statement, third party engineer's reports and signing/ attendance sheets.
  • Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements and adhere to best working practices always.
  • Undertake relevant HR processes including, notification of absence, holidays, training needs and completion of timesheets
  • To build a wider business awareness
  • You are what the client sees first; make a good impression (ensure you comply with dress code)
  • Attend College, undergo exams and keep the business informed of progress


To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Qualified at GCSE Level in English, Maths and Science - preferably obtained a Level 1 or 2 Engineering qualification at a Higher Education/College institution.
  • Exposure to the Refrigeration industry or a genuine interest to enter this field.
  • A foundation knowledge of engineering principles .
In addition to a competitive salary Arcus employee can enjoy 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, a generous contributory pension scheme of matched contributions up to 6%, gym discounts and life assurance. At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to all our staff across our organisation...... click apply for full job details