Apprentice Design Engineer

A & F SPRINKLERS LTD

ROCHDALE (OL11 2PX)

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 15 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 March 2025

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Summary

We are working in conjunction with our partner Rochdale Training Association to recruit for our next generation of engineers. We are seeking to recruit a number of Apprentice Design Engineers to join our dynamic and experienced team in Rochdale.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 16 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • Learn and develop to completion of design of automatic fire sprinkler systems
  • Learn and develop to ensure designs meet the contract design brief and are inline with company standard and expectations
  • Learn and develop to Identify/update & communicate design issues, i.e. drawing standards, non-conforming issues
  • Learn and develop knowledge & understanding of LPC/BS EN 12845 Sprinkler rules NFPA and FM Global Datasheets along with associated hydraulic calculations such that the LPCB Basic Design Competence/Inspection Competence qualification can be obtained
  • Learn and develop to for designs to be ‘checked’ on site (where appropriate) to verify pipe routes/avoid clashes etc.
  • Using CAD and various design packages, create a site-specific construction mapped drawing to be used on site
  • Work as part of the team to commission a project from start to finish

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4
TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE
GORRELLS WAY
ROCHDALE
OL11 2PX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

  • Engineering Operative Standard Level 2 qualification
  • You will work with Rochdale Training on a release period which will be determined by your employer
  • You will be working towards a level 2 Engineering operative standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Make relationships with people
  • Excel Skills
  • Learn new Skills
  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

This role heavily involves working on

About this company

A&F Sprinklers has been established since 1986 and has seen rapid growth over the past 5-10 years. We are continuing to grow and develop our business and with your help we will all succeed. A&F Sprinklers is now an Employee-Owned Business as part of an EOT.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression routes are available for interested and committed candidates

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309779.

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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 15 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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