Electrical Apprenticeship, King's Lynn

Wellpappe Forchheim GmbH & Co KG; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in King's Lynn is offering a 3-year Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician apprenticeship focused on electrical systems. Suitable candidates will have strong communication skills and a minimum of English and Maths GCSE. Successful candidates will receive practical training and progress to a junior engineer role. Applications close on 27th February 2026.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Salary Sacrifice Pensions

Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Condition monitoring of process equipment
• Routine maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment and components
• Develop diagnostic skills for troubleshooting and fault finding

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT Skills, particularly MS Office

Interest in electrical theory and practical application

Education

Minimum of English and Maths GCSE grade 9-4 / A*-C

Job description

The Palm Group, with 4,800 employees, is a leading supplier in Europe of newsprint and corrugated base paper made from 100% recycled paper as well as corrugated, cardboard packaging.

Palm Paper Limited (PM7) is the UK site for the Palm Group based in King’s Lynn, manufacturing graphic papers. PM7 is the widest, largest and most powerful newsprint machine in the world with the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of newsprint, improved newsprint and magazine grades per annum.

About the Apprenticeship

• A 3 year programme, achieving a Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician qualification with an electrical bias
• Working on site Monday to Friday
• Attend College of West Anglia in King’s Lynn once a week
• Progress into a junior engineer position
• Starting in summer 2025

About you

• Excellent communication skills, well organised and motivated to independent studies
• A minimum of English and Maths GCSE grade 9-4 / A*-C
• Be living and eligible to work in the UK
• Good IT Skills, in particular MS Office applications
• Interest in electrical theory and practical application

What you will learn:

• Condition monitoring of process equipment
• Routine maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment and components (motors, sensors, actuators)
• Gain understanding of automated systems and process control programming
• Develop diagnostic skills for troubleshooting and fault finding
• Gain knowledge of engineering theories and principles
• Understand the maintenance and operational practices as well as site procedures and policies around working safely
• Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Pensions
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme

Apply now, become part of our investment into the future!

Applications close 27th February 2026

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online portal!

Mick Beckett