Apprentice Engineer

Summary

Great opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate wanting to receive a solid foundation in mechanical engineering in a growing Yorkshire firm. We design and supply various mechanical treatment plant for the water and sewage industry across the UK.

Wage

£20,800 a year

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After the first year, the pay rate is reviewed annually

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, approx. 8.30am to 4.30pm. For site work, shifts inc. travelling may exceed 8 hours. Over 18s will be paid overtime, those under 18 will not exceed 40 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 9 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

This role will be hands-on, working in the workshop, assembling equipment, having an opportunity to install the works on site (18+ due to insurance) and having exposure to various areas of the business, to see where each candidate naturally prefers to work at the end of their Apprenticeship.

To follow on from our existing Apprentice, who is due to complete their course in September this year.

This role will assist the workshop with the preparation and assembly of mechanical equipment and products for the clean water and sewage treatment works across the UK.

The role will develop after relevant training and workshop experience and there will be an element of site work. This will involve attending the site with a Supervisor to assist in mechanical installation and servicing of some of the products that have been assembled in the works. Generally, this will happen when the candidate is 18 years or over (due to insurance). Depending on the candidate’s abilities and interests, there may also be an element of training and activities in some of the functions carried out within the business.

Day-to-day duties include:

Assisting in the assembly works of mechanical water and sewage treatment equipment
Checking fabrications against drawings
Completing workshop job packs
Assisting in ordering parts
Collecting / off-loading parts from suppliers
Checking off deliveries against purchase orders

This role will include general housekeeping, maintenance and cleaning. Plus making tea!

Tasks and responsibilities:

1. Assist in the assembly and refurbishment of products within the workshop

2. Inspect products against drawings

3. Refurbishment of waste & water treatment products and equipment

4. Keeping the Workshop tidy and safe (housekeeping)

5. Assisting in the antibacterial daily cleans of nominated high touchpoints around the office / workshop

6. Assisting in purchasing and expediting orders

7. Assisting in the collection / offloading of deliveries and organising courier collections

8. Assisting the Site Engineers with works on site as and when deemed appropriate

9. Assisting in the production and completion of workshop job packs10. Record keeping / completing reports / scanning reports

Health & Safety:

Report any unsafe behaviour or working practice either in the office or on site immediately
Report Near Miss / Accident and Incident Reports as necessary
Wear the correct PPE supplied by IQE for the job in hand
Assist in carrying out weekly workshop inspections
Make sure correct training has been given to you before you carry out a work task
Working safely and responsibly

Quality:

To follow and adhere to the relevant quality procedures related to the tasks within this job description
Attention to detail when carrying out Quality Assurance checks on products and completing workshop job packs

Environment:

To follow and adhere to the relevant environmental procedures related to the tasks within this job description

Facilities & General:

To assist with the upkeep of the workshop facilities; keeping areas clean and tidy/emptying bins
Any other duties appropriate to the post as required by your Line Managers & Directors

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2H
GLAISDALE ROAD
NORTHMINSTER BUSINESS PARK
UPPER POPPLETON
YO26 6QT

Training

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

College or training organisation

YORK COLLEGE

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 typically attend York College on a day release for the duration of the apprenticeship and work with their employer for the remainder of their contracted hours. During their time in college, apprentices will work towards developing their knowledge, skills and behaviours, and at work will consolidate their on-programme learning with the support of their employer. An assessor/reviewer will visit the workplace every 8-10 weeks to discuss and monitor progress on the apprenticeship in conjunction with the employer.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 4)
English (grade 4)
maths (grade 5 (higher paper))
science or technical subject (grade 4)

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
Customer care skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Good health & safety awareness
Positive attitude
Good sense of humour
Ability to listen
Enthusiasm
Openness to learn new things
Trustworthy
Reliable
Positive, friendly & flexible
Carry out own supervised tasks

Other requirements

After you submit your application, look out for an email from apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk Check your spam folder, too. You must reply, otherwise your application will be rejected.

About this company

IQ Engineers Vision: To be a robust Yorkshire business with great people providing the right water and wastewater products and services throughout the UK and across the World

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

Company benefits

Health Shield cash plan offered after 3 months' employment. Annual salary review. Auto-enrolment pension scheme after 3 months of employment (auto qualifying age is 22, however with the Directors' discretion this can be brought forward).

After this apprenticeship

On completion of a successful apprenticeship, IQ Engineers will review if there are any suitable job roles available within the business. We invest in our apprentices with the hope that they will continue to develop their skills within the business with great opportunities for progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk

01904 770368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311321.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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