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Apprentice Engineer

CompanyKION Group
LocationSouthend-on-Sea
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 25, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The main purpose of this role is to learn to become a fully competent Linde engineer by applying knowledge gained from college and demonstrating it to mentors and assessors to meet customer needs for material handling solutions. Duties include attending required training, passing all knowledge and end-point assessments, completing an e-Portfolio on time, and working towards competence in preventative maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics on Linde products.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
3435
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
39 hours
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About The Company
Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable. Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains. Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad. KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established: Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments. As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving. You can access our Legal Notice via the link https://www.kiongroup.com/en/Service/Legal-Notice/ and our Privacy Statement here: https://www.kiongroup.com/en/Service/Privacy-Statement/
About the Role
Have you considered what is required to become an engineer?

Would you like to learn how to service and repair forklift trucks and other material handling equipment?

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity?

Every year Linde Material Handling recruits a number of apprentices across the UK. During this programme you will receive specific hands-on experience, whilst studying for a nationally recognised qualification.


Linde Material Handling & The KION Group
The KION Group, HQ in Germany, is a global business and one of the world’s leading manufacturer of forklift trucks, warehouse and material handling equipment and automation solutions. The Group has approximately 41,000 employees, based in around 100 countries. Linde Material Handling is one of KION’s leading brands and operates in the UK and other countries.

We offer:

Apprenticeships allow individuals to learn a new role through practical, on-the-job training, combined with study for a formal qualification. Apprentices are paid a wage and on completion of the apprenticeship can gain a professional qualification and often a permanent role.

  • Practical on-the-job training

  • Study for a nationally recognised qualification

  • Earn a wage

  • Be supported by experienced team members and mentors

Our Apprenticeship Programme

The Linde Material Handling (MH) Engineering Apprenticeship Programme helps the business grow our own best-in-class engineers to support our demand for field, workshop, and site-based engineers to meet our customers’ needs. The main purpose of the role is to learn how to become a fully competent Linde engineer by applying learning from college, and demonstrating this knowledge to your mentors, Apprentice Development Officer, and your college assessors to meet the needs of our customers so that we can provide them with the right materials handling solutions.

Linde Material Handling is currently looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Engineer Field based in SS, E, RM, IG, CM, EN postcodes. You need to be passionate about engineering, keen to learn, be motivated to achieve success and want to join a multinational engineering company and be part of the next generation of engineers to start their career.

You will need to commit to a three-year training and development programme, before you become a fully qualified Service Engineer and be awarded an Level 3 apprenticeship in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering, but you will be supported throughout this time by a dedicated Mentor who will help you develop your skills, and an Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) who will monitor all of your training through a combination of college training and on-the-job training. During the programme, you will learn to inspect, maintain, service and repair all types of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment

During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to travel to college, and stay overnight for blocks of learning time (location and details of time away from home will be confirmed at the point of offer). Travel to and from college with be funded, as will accommodation and meals.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified Linde engineer and be able to start your career with a market leader.

Your duties and responsibilities during your apprenticeship include:

  • Attending all required training courses (internal & external).

  • Passing all knowledge block training tests at college.

  • Passing End Point Assessment for Level 3 in Lift Truck & Powered Access Engineering.

  • Passing all internal assessments showcasing general knowledge of safety, product knowledge and use of diagnostic equipment.

  • Passing all online tests and end point assessments to deadline within two resits.

  • Completing your e-Portfolio on time & to the expected standards agreed by the college & ADO.

  • Working closely with the training organisation to achieve your qualification.

  • Working at becoming competent at carrying out preventative maintenance, repairs, and the use of diagnostics on a wide range of the Linde product.

Tasks and Qualifications:

To succeed in the apprenticeship programme, you need to have a passion for engineering and be motivated and committed to demonstrating a willingness to learn.

Being an engineer with Linde Material Handling will require you to engage with customers and colleagues on a daily basis, so you will need to have good verbal and listening skills, as well as coming across in a confident manner, with a positive and ‘can do' attitude. We are looking for you to demonstrate that you take pride in your work, and complete tasks to the highest standard, whilst showing flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role. We hope that you will show the desire to be a Linde brand ambassador.

To be considered for our Apprenticeship you will:

  • Ideally you would need to have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English (predicted grades if undertaking GCSE’s) or a National 5 in Scotland.

  • Need to have an interest in engineering and technology

  • Essential to have a Full UK Driver's Licence

What we Offer?

Salary – in line with the Government Apprentice rate of pay. Enhanced rate offered to Apprentices aged 16-17 years

39 hour working week

Overtime opportunities for apprentices aged 18 and over

25 days annual leave

Option to join company pension scheme

Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK’s largest brands

World class Linde specialised product training

Full range of uniform and PPE supplied

Starter toolbox and set of tools provided

Full forklift driver licence training

Please see our website for further information on our Apprentice Programme:

https://www.linde-mh.co.uk/en_uk/About-Linde/Working-at-Linde/Apprentice/

Key Skills
Engineering PassionWillingness to LearnMotivationVerbal CommunicationListening SkillsConfidencePositive AttitudeAttention to DetailFlexibilityDiagnostic Equipment UsePreventative MaintenanceRepair SkillsCustomer EngagementTeamworkTime ManagementBrand Ambassadorship
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingLogisticsTrades
Benefits
Paid wagePermanent role upon completion (often)Overtime opportunities (for apprentices 18+)25 days annual leaveOption to join company pension schemeDiscount schemeWorld class Linde specialised product trainingFull range of uniform and PPE suppliedStarter toolbox and set of tools providedFull forklift driver licence training