Engineering Fitter Apprentice (Level 3)

Summary

We are looking for an apprentice to join our team to learn and support the running of the workshop, cylinder repairs and onsite visits to customers in the role of an engineering fitter with high emphasis on hydraulics. Apply now for a summer 2025 start!

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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National Minimum Wage based on age. Potential bonus payment at Christmas (down to company’s discretion), salary increases (based on performance)

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

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

Hydraulic cylinder repairs (stripping down and building together equipment)
Welding
Stock takes of equipment
Hydraulic hose making
Customer visits (supervised) with the engineering team to see new opportunities and help out
Learning about all relevant H&S rules and standards in the field

Where you’ll work

Unit 26
Battista Road, Stretton
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0FW

Training

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

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH 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 attend Loughborough College 1 day per week during term time.
A trainer/assessor will visit the apprentice(s) in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects including Maths, English and Science (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This Apprenticeship starts at Loughborough College in September 2025. Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications, please check your emails for updates. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with us as the employer.

About this company

Engineering company, specialising in hydraulics, hydraulics system design, installation services, onsite services & repairs, machine manufacture, hose replacements & hydraulic cylinder repairs. We are a small team based in Burton-on-Trent.

http://www.mnehydraulics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual leave entitlement: 23 days + bank holidays, workplace pension

After this apprenticeship

To become an Engineering Fitter / Hydraulic Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Loughborough College Apprenticeship Recruitment

Apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311571.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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