Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Hull, HU16 4HD

Closes in 30 days (Friday 7 March)

Posted on 5 February 2025


Summary

Yorkshire Water offer a comprehensive apprenticeship programme enabling our apprentices to develop their competence to the best of their ability. Our programme includes dedicated mentorship from experts in the field, employability skills sessions, social events along with a dedicated team of Apprenticeship experts monitoring programmes.

Wage
£24,309 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

A company incentive bonus is on top of the salary

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 37 hours per week, this could be 8am to 4pm. Upon completion of the apprenticeship the role will require some unsociable working hours.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

4 years

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

As our Apprentice Mechanical Fitter, you will work to develop competence in:  

  • Attending scheduled maintenance activities to identify and fix potential problems before they become catastrophic
  • Carrying out Regular checks for damage or wear, and to ensure that equipment is working properly
  • Cleaning and lubricating assets to ensure they are fit for purpose and working within guidelines
  • Attending breakdowns, Identifying the cause of a problem using diagnostic tools as well as fixing broken parts or replacing defective components
  • There will also be the role of ensuring mechanical parts are in a safe working condition this will include communicating any issues to other Technical Experts
  • Utilising I.T. equipment to provide updates on job roles
  • Following health and safety practices and attending relevant training

Where you’ll work

Cottingham Water Treatment Works

Millhouse Woods Lane

Cottingham

Hull

HU16 4HD

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

APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3. 

The apprenticeship training is delivered at Appris on a day release basis. There is also site work consisting of building a portfolio of evidence of your competence in the specialism. 

More training information

Appris are a Bradford based specialist Engineering college and travel to Bradford weekly is required. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Mathematics (grade C/4)
  • Science subject (grade C/4/Pass)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Driving licence

Other requirements

This role requires confined space working and working outside in all weathers. Travel around the Yorkshire region is required.

About this company

Our Funded Learning team work closely with teams across the business to offer as many quality opportunities as possible to support the building of knowledge, skills and behaviours for our learners to use in the workplace. Each apprentice will benefit from a support network including former apprentices who have been on similar journeys and a central support team who will make sure your training provider delivers a quality programme. Complemented by employability workshops, experiential team building sessions and social activities, our apprentice remain strong as a cohort throughout their career at Yorkshire Water.

https://www.yorkshirewater.com/careers/early-careers-and-work-experience/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Attractive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

After this apprenticeship

The role comes with a progression plan which links to pay increases. This can also include expanding on technical expertise and/or leadership skills. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Lucy Parr

lucy.parr@yorkshirewater.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299292.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Friday 7 March)

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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

Company’s application instructions

Applicants need to upload a C.V. and covering letter. Successful candidates will then need to be available to attend an assessment centre between 24th Match and 3rd April.