Apprentice Engineering Fitter

Summary

We are looking for an apprentice with an interest in all things engineering. You will learn how to carry out maintenance and fitting work on our customers sites with a varied workload that will require some problem solving on the best course of action to complete the repair. You will need to have a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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On-going reviews of pay, in line with apprenticeship progress

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday Start times vary between 07:00 - 08:00.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Training:

Training from skilled employees with decades of experience.
Work individually and as part of a team to demonstrate the skills learned during training.
Complete all college courses throughout training, to a high level.
Learn and understand the importance of Health & Safety within the work environment and put it in to practice.

Work-based:

Maintain high levels of hygiene and cleanliness.
Perform routine maintenance of machines.
Use of measuremment equipment such as Micrometer's, Vernier Caliper's and Gauge Blocks.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4 & 5
SEDGEMOUNT INDUSTRIAL PARK
BRISTOL ROAD
BRIDGWATER
TA6 4AR

Training

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

College or training organisation

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

You will be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard as an Engineering Fitter, through Weston College
As part of this program, you will attend Weston College one day per week.
An assessor will conduct on-site observation to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship
At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other GCSEs (grade 4/C)
English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)
Science or Technology (grade 4/C)

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
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Please be aware that this vacancy may close early if the right candidate is found. Please make sure you have reliable transport to and from the site.

About this company

C Bradley Engineering are a family-run business servicing the local area with engineering repairs, fabrication services, On-site maintenance etc.

https://www.cbradleyengineeringltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible employment after the completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Chloe Webb

chloe.webb@weston.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310172.

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Closes on Tuesday 3 June 2025

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