Apprentice Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Application Deadline: 11 October 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Apprentice

Location: Kinnegad Cement, Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath

Description

Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking things apart and putting them together? Are you often curious about how things are made and why things work?

If so, perhaps electrical maintenance engineering is your career call. Earn as you learn, combining college study for a Level 6 Craft Trade qualification, with industry experience at one the largest independent construction materials group in Ireland & the UK.

Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between.

Interested in...?

Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’
Achieving a Level 6 Craft Trade Qualification in a sought-after engineering discipline
Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training
No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us
39 hour working week whilst on industry placement throughout your apprenticeship
A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices
Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction
A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business

As an Apprentice Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, you’ll support the vital need to uphold quarry and cement site production.

You’ll be dismantling, examining, replacing, and reassembling mechanical and electrical systems and components.
Servicing and maintaining equipment.
Working on yellow machinery to equipment that deals with dust; there will be lots to learn.

If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you have a natural affinity with the great outdoors, in all weathers, then now we’re talking!

Do you offer...?

Grade D in five subjects in the Department of Education & Skills Junior Certificate Examination or an approved equivalent.
A demonstrable interest in engineering – via education and/or work experience

In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help.

Why Breedon...?

Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you…

Lydia, a second-year Apprentice Maintenance Technician based in Hope, Derbyshire:

“From a young age, I helped on my friend’s farm; I’ve always liked practical stuff and being hands-on! I decided to apply to Breedon seeing the opportunities that could be presented to me in the future. As a female working in operations, I’m accepted for me and who I am. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work, and if you want to learn new skills supported by an experienced friendly team, my advice is to give it a go!”

Additional benefits for this role include:

Competitive Salary
Pension
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Share Saver Scheme
Life Assurance
Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.

Interested in...?

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Why Breedon...?

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