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Opportunity: Apprentice Site Engineer

Location:Tilbury Docks

Contract:4 Year Apprenticeship

Salary: £16,640 in Year 1, salary will increase on a yearly basis providing all targets are achieved

The Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across the UK and Ireland. Our 4-year Apprentice Engineer training programme offers you the chance to become a fully qualified Lift Truck and Powered Access engineering Technician. As part of the team, Briggs Equipment Engineers diagnose faults, carry out servicing, and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems across a diverse and expanding range of Materials Handling Equipment.

What will you be doing as an Engineer Apprentice:

• Years 1 to 3 you will complete the 3-year apprenticeship qualification: Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician standard.
• You will gain on-the job experience, starting with shadowing your mentor and other Engineers, progressing to performing tasks under supervision, then alongside qualified Engineers where your work will be checked and signed off. Year 4 is an ‘Improver’ year, where once you have achieved your apprenticeship qualification you will gain independent on-the-job practical experience, and undertake further internal training, to make the transition to become a fully qualified Engineer upon successful completion of the programme.
• Work will be carried out on customer’s premises and at Briggs Equipment Group workshop locations within your specified region.

Upon successful completion of the 4-year programme and subject to satisfactory performance, you will be considered for a permanent contract as a fully qualified Engineer with starting salary expectations c.£30k+ dependent on location.

We encourage internal progression, and Briggs’ colleagues in roles including Regional Engineering Director, Regional Engineering Business Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Trainer and Master Technician, all started their careers as apprentices.

What skills and personal qualities you will need for this role:

• Enthusiasm for all aspects of engineering, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic - i.e., hobbies related to maintenance/repair, work or voluntary experience, topics studied at school/college
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the start of the apprenticeship. This requirement is in place to comply with workplace safety standards.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of health and safety
• Basic IT skills i.e., email, websites, text documents
• Ability to work independently on apprenticeship tasks, organise and prioritise workload, and deliver results within deadlines, even in high-pressure situations.
• Clear, polite and professional, verbal and written communication skills, to work effectively with mentor, line manager, customers and other members of the Briggs’ Equipment Group teams
• Understanding of the principles of good customer service
• Ability to follow instructions and problem solve
• Willingness to learn, adapt and a consistent positive attitude is key to success
• Comfortable working outdoors in inclement weather conditions
• Comfortable completing both manual labour and administrative tasks

Please note:

It is the responsibility of the apprentice to make their own way to and from their place of work.

You must be available to attend assessment centre between 22nd March – 10th April 2026.

What you can expect from us:

• Company uniform and PPE
• Brand-new stocked toolbox
• Paid travel expenses for attending training
• Briggs Boost benefit scheme, offering discounts for purchases from high street stores
• In addition to your apprenticeship, you will receive extensive training through Briggs Academy and OEM partners, and the opportunity to attend an outward bound experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Contributory pension scheme
• 3rd year Apprentices who have a valid full driving licence and successfully complete Briggs’ driver training, may be eligible to be issued with a Company van (for field-based roles).
• Paycare medical reimbursement scheme & eye care vouchers upon successful completion of probation period

What’s next

If you are interested in becoming an Engineer Apprentice with the Briggs Group, please click the apply now button and complete the short online application form.

We expect to receive a high volume of applications for our apprentice programmes. If you have not heard from us by 9th February 2026, unfortunately your application has not been progressed to the next stage

Reasonable adjustments.

The Briggs Equipment Group is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or support within the application process, or if you need any job information in a different format (like large print or braille), by contacting the Recruitment team at Vacancies@briggsequipment.co.uk.

If you may require any reasonable adjustments at the assessment centre and interview stages of the selection process, you will have an opportunity to discuss this with us when we invite you to the next stages of the process.