Apprentice Valve Technician (Mechanical Fitter Engineer)

Summary

The Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) is supporting Score Group to recruit a Level 3 Engineering Fitter, Mechanical Technician apprentice to join their team and develop within the organisation. Score Group will put you through various engineering programmes to enable you to work within the maintenance team.

Wage

£15,311.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pay will be in line with the National minimum wage.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Whilst at SETA hours of working week are: 08:00-16:00, Monday - Thursday. 08:00- 15:00, Friday.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 August

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

This is an exciting opportunity to join Score Group, Southampton as an Level 3 Fitter Apprentice. You should have an enthusiasm for maintaining equipment and should be prepared to go through various engineering activities, working as part of the maintenance team.

What You Will Do:

Assist with planned and day-to-day activities within the maintenance team.
Liaise with the engineering team, supervisors, and key personnel.
Fault-find and solve situations within the organisation’s plant.
Complete work planning activities
Work on improvement activities
Assist with the installation, repair and proactive maintenance of valves and associated equipment.
Carry out pressure testing of valve equipment.
Calibration of various valve controllers and positioners
Attend SETA, Southampton, for training.
Gain core skills in engineering.
Gain knowledge & experience in safety awareness & engagement, quality control and assurance techniques.
Develop a basic understanding of all equipment within the organisation’s environment

Where you’ll work

Unit 3 and 4

Lower Williams Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 5QE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme. This includes a 20-week full-time practical workshop-based training at SETA’s Centre in Southampton.

You will also begin a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (depending on your prior attainments). To achieve this qualification you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years. After your initial block training at SETA, you will be with your employer for 4 days a week, working on developing your skills for your End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Practical subject (grade 5)
Science (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
A keen interest in engineering

Other requirements

This position will require a block of training, full time at SETA and a period of time returning to SETA on a day release basis in order to complete the knowledge qualification. It is also important to understand that due to space allocations, parking at SETA will not be possible. Apprentices who travel by car will need to street park.

About this company

Score Europe is an independent valve overhaul and supply company. Involved in a variety of repair, overhaul and testing work in a range of settings from our workshop in Southampton to client sites, overseas and offshore.

http://www.score-group.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

An opportunity to progress your career with the organisation. For candidates who do well and wish to progress, there is the opportunity to progress further academic qualifications. Work opportunities include travel to client sites in the UK and overseas with potential offshore trips for the candidates displaying sufficient knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA)

recruitment@seta-training.co.uk

02380771908

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298855.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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