Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to joining a leading engineering company based in Derby as their new Apprentice Seal Repair Technician where you will be involved in stripping, measuring, assessing, reporting, building and testing.
Wage
£16,536 a year
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Duration
1 year 3 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
To operate in accordance with Company Standards and apply sound engineering principles to ensure repeatable product and service quality.
A ‘hands-on’ role, the position will require the direct handling of products received for refurbishment (stripping, measuring, assessing, reporting, building and testing).
To produce written Condition Reports for both AESSEAL® and non-AESSEAL® products. These must be completed to a high standard and communicated in a timely manner.
To acquire a comprehensive knowledge of mechanical seals and the refurbishment process.
Where applicable, to record, share and protect acquired knowledge and practice, in keeping with developing the Company’s intellectual property / capital.
When required, to offer support to the Derby operation.
To communicate any issues (technical, quality, commercial or delivery-based) to respective stakeholders in a timely and coherent manner.
To fully support excellent working practices, including:
* Health, safety and environmental compliance.
* Team behaviour.
* Housekeeping.
* Continuous improvement.
* QuEST compliance.
To assume other responsibilities as required and work with colleagues to further the good performance of the Company.
N.B this list is not exhaustive, the job holder is required to carry out reasonable tasks within his/her level of skill and ability.
Where you’ll work
Wetherby Road
Derby
DE24 8HL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected
to work towards the Engineering Operative Level 2, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.
As part of the apprenticeship, you will further work towards the level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations & the Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations.
More training information
* This is an immediate start to support the company with a current vacancy - the apprenticeship training will not begin until August 2025.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative