Summary
This role is part of our Early Careers Relations program, designed to help people launch their careers with hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for growth within Honeywell.
Annual wage
£12,313.60 a year
Competitive apprentice rates paid monthly.
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Mon to Thursday, 7 to 3.30, Fri - 7 to 12, exact shifts TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
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
* Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement, regular feedback, and mentorship opportunities.
* Skill Development: Access to training and certifications.
* Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and support for combining work with education.
* Tech and Innovation: Access to modern tools, technologies, and innovative work environments.
* Company Culture: Sense of community, team-building activities, and social events.
* Apprentice work: This role involves the assembly, repair & test of a range of precision Mechanical / Electrical assemblies used in a variety of Aerospace applications. Items are produced in accordance with manufacturing instructions, specifications, and Customer/Regulator Requirements.
Where you’ll work
2 Aviation Park West
Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn
Christchurch
BH23 6EW
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
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
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
* On the Job training and one day at college throughout the programme.
* Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills in English and Maths up to Level 2 as required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (grade 4 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
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
As part of the application process, you will need to apply and attend an academic interview with Bournemouth and Poole College. Course information: