IT Production Technician Apprentice (Gigacycle Ltd)

About the role

Estio have a fantastic new opportunity for 1x IT Production Technician, who is interested in joining one of the UKs leading IT disposal and recycling providers. Working within a company with numerous awards and accolades, you will be part of a hungry and dynamic team that go beyond the standard WEEE legislation to provide a superior service.

Join our team as a motivated IT Production Technician Apprentice, working in the role has excellent career opportunities to progress rapidly.

This role will be working within our data erasure facility specialising in the processing of laptops, desktops, servers and more. This will include data sanitisation or destruction of data bearing items, testing, and grading such items to produce an accurate report of the functionality and condition of each item within the production environment.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Auditing IT hardware into our system
• Erasing data using our specialist software and processes
• Testing and grading equipment on our system
• General IT hardware roles as fit to the business.
• General warehouse duties

Training

Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Information Communications Technician, with training in how to:

• Efficiently operate and control your ICT infrastructure - physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and at a storage
• Use infrastructure management tools to automate the provisioning, testing, deployment and monitoring of infrastructure components
• Prioritise systems support tasks and monitor and maintaining system performance
• Maintain regulatory, legal and professional standards
• Support the information systems needs for your business

Apprenticeship standard: Information communications technician (level 3)

Training provider: ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED

After your apprenticeship

Offers a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance.

Opportunities for hands-on learning, growth, and professional development.

Collaborative and innovative work culture, offering autonomy and the chance to make a tangible impact.

Working hours

Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Possible start date: 2 November 2026

Wage

£16,640 a year

Skills

• Good IT skills required
• IT Hardware experience
• Able to work on own initiative
• Team player
• Strong work ethic
• Organised & efficient mindset

Qualifications

• GCSE 5 GCSEs including Maths and English Language (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent), essential

Things to consider

• Previous experience in production warehouse would be advantageous
• Ability to work to targets within a production environment

Benefits

• On-site parking
• 28 days including bank holidays

About the employer

Gigacycle Ltd are one of the leading IT disposal and recycling providers in the UK, that is based in Salford, Manchester. Working in accordance with the WEEE Directive and Environmental legislation in the UK, providing a service to assist organisations in the disposal of their redundant computers, IT and electrical equipment.

Providing a full portfolio of services, the company are experts in computer disposal and data destruction. With Gigacycle being the one of highest accredited I.T asset disposal providers in the UK, they work with the likes of the NHS, Government and Education sectors and FTSE 100 companies.

We have a secure processing facility and sales offices in Manchester. We provide services for clients all over the UK, using our fleet of own drivers and satellite tracked vehicles.