Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Summary

The Engineering Fitter Apprentice will work alongside our Research & Development Engineers and Mechanical Design Engineering team at our Stokenchurch Factory to help deliver (often bespoke) finished products, as well as maintain and service customer equipment to our HVAC, Automotive, Pharma and Formula 1 clients.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

40 Hours, Monday - Friday Start Time: 08:00, Finish Time: 16:30 Lunch break length: 0.5 hours

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years 4 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

Assembly, testing (and potentially calibration) of air measurement products as required to fulfil customer orders
Assembly & wiring of electrical components & sub-assemblies
Use of various small hand tools and power tools
Servicing and maintenance of in-house fleet equipment
Servicing and maintenance of customer equipment returned to us for servicing. May include fault finding (disassembly) and report generation.

Where you’ll work

15-16 C R Bates Industrial Estate
Stokenchurch
High Wycombe
HP14 3PD

Training

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

College or training organisation

ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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

Duration:
• 24 months practical training period, plus 4 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:
• Work-based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approximately 36 days per year, over two years)
• Approximately four on-site assessment visits per year
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:
• Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Technical Knowledge)
• Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:
• Project: report including evidence and questioning
• Multiple choice test
• Professional discussion

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths and Science (grade A* to C / Level 9 -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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Initiative
Manual Dexterity
Safety Conscious
Basic Engineering Knowledge

Other requirements

Ability to drive with access to a car would ease the commute as Stokenchurch is not easily accessed by public transport from some locations. A genuine interest in Engineering is essential and any previous experience would be beneficial. When writing your application please give a high level of detail with plenty of explanation for your answers, along with examples. Write in full sentences, no bullet point lists please. Include a full list of your qualification grades. Initial starting rate is advertised as £18000.00 subject to review based on minimum wage requirements as well as education level and experience e.g A-Levels or manufacturing experience.

About this company

Primary manufacturer of air measurement equipment. Our engineers designed and created the original, and now iconic Wilson Flowgrid. Our team of research, design & mechanical engineers are responsible for delivering solutions to some of the most ambitious projects in the air measurement industry, and we have provided years of industry leading expertise to the HVAC, Aerospace, F1 Racing, Automotive and Pharmaceutical industries. We are a proud member of Made in Britain!

https://sensing-precision.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We hope the apprentice will go on to fulfil their full potential within our team initially on the manufacturing side of the business. Creating a pathway for future apprentices to follow and grow both the size and skill set of the team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Imogen

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235 216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312014.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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