Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
West Yorkshire, BD6 2SZ
Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March)
Posted on 5 February 2025
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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
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£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
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Monday to Friday 37 hours per week a typical day could be 8am to 4pm. Upon completion of the apprenticeship the role requires some unsociable working.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Western House
Halifax Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD6 2SZ
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
- The training is at Appris college on a day release basis for the first two years of the apprenticeship. The remainder of the apprenticeship is focussed on building a portoflio of evidence based on competence.
More training information
- Appris is a specialist Engineering college in Bradford and travel to Bradford weekly will be required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Mathematics (grade C/4)
- Science subject (grade C/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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Driving licence
Other requirements
This role is an outdoor role working in all weathers and also requires confined space working. Travelling across Yorkshire is also 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 linked to pay increases. There is also the opportunity to expand technical expertise and leadership skills across the organisation.
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 VAC1000299276.
Apply now
Closes in 12 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.