Engineering Apprentice

SB PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD

EXETER, EX2 7LL

Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

Posted on 12 February 2025


Summary

Apprentice CNC Machinist. We are a small engineering company on Sowton in Exeter. We undertake a variety of sub-contract work. We offer hands-on experience, work on real projects and the opportunity to gain practical skills. Be part of a small friendly team. We are looking for basic level of education. Interest in engineering. Willing to learn. Reliable.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm, Friday 7am to 3.30pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 June

Duration

3 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

  • Operate CNC machinery under supervision
  • General workshop duties
  • Quality control with reference to ISO 9001
  • Have good IT skills
  • Read engineering drawings under supervision 

 

 

Where you’ll work

10 CYGNET INDUSTRIAL UNITS

HERON ROAD

SOWTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

EXETER

EX2 7LL

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

EXETER COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Some of the work undertaken can be heavy to lift including taking in deliveries of steel etc

About this company

We are a small engineering company based on Sowton Industrial Estate in Exeter. We undertake a variety of CNC milling and turning sub contract work. We are a small friendly team and have had real success with our apprentices in the past.

http://www.sb-engineering.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified there a number of different options for engineers depending on where their interests lie.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SB PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD

Steven Bassett

sbassett@sb-engineering.co.uk

01392 360696

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295530.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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