Build Your Engineering Career with Ibstock PLC – Multi-Skill Apprentice Engineer
Location: Weeford Factory, London Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 5SZ
• 10 minutes from Sutton Coldfield
• 15 Tamworth
• 25-30 minutes from Birmingham City Centre or Walsall
Looking to build an exciting career in engineering?
Join us at Ibstock PLC as a Multi-Skill Apprentice Engineer and take your first step towards becoming a fully qualified engineer. This 4-year programme will equip you with a Level 3 Engineering Technician - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, while offering you hands-on experience, mentorship from industry experts, and a competitive salary.
What We Offer:
• Starting salary: £20,888 per annum, with yearly pay increases upon successful completion of each year.
• A nationally recognised qualification and the skills needed to become a qualified multi-skilled engineer.
• Full-time training at MAKE UK Training School in your first year you will be residential and live in Birmingham in 4 week blocks (we cover all travel and accommodation costs when staying over at Make UK).
• An opportunity to work for a company with 200 years of history, where innovation and career progression are at the core of what we do.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Supporting our engineering team with the maintenance of plant equipment and preventative tasks.
• Studying a range of subjects, including Electronic Fault Finding, Electrical Machines, and Three Phase Systems, to build your expertise in both electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Developing key computer skills, as you’ll input data into our maintenance system and help analyse production data.
• Building a foundation of knowledge in Mechanical Engineering with extra NVQ modules.
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for practical, hands-on individuals with the drive and passion to gain real-world experience with a market-leading company. If you have:
• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4-9 (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and Science
• A genuine interest in engineering and a desire to learn
• A full UK driving licence (advantageous but not essential)
…then we want to hear from you!
Why Ibstock?
At Ibstock, we don’t just manufacture building products—we’re innovators, designers, and engineers shaping the future of construction. With over 2,300 employees, we enable the creation of inspiring spaces to live and work. Committed to a net-zero future, we invest in the latest technologies and sustainable solutions to stay ahead in our industry.
Don’t Miss Out!
Applications close on Friday 28th February, but we may close early if we receive a high volume of applications—so don’t delay!
Ready to shape your future with Ibstock? For more information, visit: Ibstock Early Careers
