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
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.