Summary
Are you ready to build a rewarding career in mechanical manufacturing? During this 4-year apprenticeship, you’ll gain the essential skills and experience needed to help shape the future of the nuclear industry.
Annual wage
£16,855 a year
Year 1: £16,855 Year 2: £21,030 Year 3: £24,081 Year 4: £27,535
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts TBC.
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
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
Immerse yourself in the world of mechanical manufacturing with project-based learning and real-world experience at Babcock. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to work across diverse environments, gaining specialised knowledge and expertise within the nuclear sector.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
* Working on a range of manufacturing, assembly, and testing activities with specialist mechanical equipment unique to the nuclear industry.
* Building confidence and skill with both hand and machine tools through practical training.
* Completing tasks at our Whetstone facility, with occasional placements at customer sites to broaden your industry experience.
From mastering precision tools to fitting and testing components, each day will offer new learning experiences. By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have developed a diverse skill set and established a strong foundation for a successful career in mechanical manufacturing.
Where you’ll work
Whetstone
LE3 1UF
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
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
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll engage in a balanced mix of practical and theoretical training.
This combination of hands-on experience and foundational engineering knowledge will support your progress toward achieving the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship standard, which includes an NVQ Level 3 certification through Loughborough College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Any subject (grade 4(C) and above)
* Any subject (grade 4(C) and above)
* English (grade 4(C) and above)
* Mathematics (grade 5 (B) or above)
* Science (grade 4(C) and 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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold may impact which roles you are eligible for. You must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline security) and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.