Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
CROFT INDUSTRIAL BOILERS SERVICES LIMITED
DONCASTER (DN10 6AE)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 August 2026
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Summary
Ready to launch your career? Gain hands-on experience, practical skills, and real growth with a company that genuinely invests in you. CIBS is looking for a motivated Mechanical Engineering Apprentice to join their small family run business based in Scrooby. Kickstart your future—apply today!
- Wage
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£9,984 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Weekend work may be available. Saturday at approx. £12 p/h and Sunday at £16 p/h.
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Initially 3 days per-week. 08:00 - 16:30, including one day spent at college on day-release. There is a potential for overtime dependant on workload.
24 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
As a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, you'll be initially responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- The maintenance and repair of pressure vessels and related industrial equipment
- Communicate effectively with clients and insurance inspectors
- Work to quality standards required for the components/vessels
- Use a variety of manual equipment to complete tasks as required, such as cutting gaskets, removing/stripping steam valves
- Use lifting equipment, working at height equipment and gas detection safety equipment (once trained)
- Inspect and prep removed components
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area for colleagues and yourself
- Adapting to various working environments and site-based challenges (temperature, weather conditions etc.)
You’ll learn side-by-side with management who is passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how their business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career in engineering.
If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into a unique role with a supportive employer, apply now. This opportunity at CIBS will be highly sought after — don’t miss your chance to get started.
Where you'll work
RENCLIFFE
CHAPEL LANE
SCROOBY
DONCASTER
DN10 6AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RNN GROUP
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group at their Worksop campus on a day release format, giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful Engineer.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good attitude to work
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Work under pressure
Other requirements
This is a successful small business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get to them in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive member of the team.
A level of flexibility is required due to changing work locations and start times. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial.
About this employer
Minimise Downtime – Maximise Efficiency
At Croft Industrial Boiler Services, we understand the importance of keeping your pressure system running efficiently and reliably.
As part of our service we will work closely with your engineers to ensure that any work is completed with the minimum of disruption to your business. Whether this is part of a planned maintenance shutdown or emergency repairs, we will always perform to the highest standards.
As a family run business we are able to work flexibly to accommodate our customers’ needs.
All our coded welding work is carried out to BS EN ISO 9606-1:2013
http://www.croftindustrialboilerservices.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Pension scheme (if applicable).
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Further industry appropriate training.
A lifelong career in the engineering industry with Croft Industrial Boiler Services.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RNN GROUP
Lorraine
lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk
07713 319356
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046686.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:59pm)