Summary
The post is primarily technical, involving electrical termination work associated with Subsea/Marine power, controls and communications connectivity and including testing and commissioning. Health and safety responsibilities also form part of the role.
Wage
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Mon-Thurs 7.30am-4.30pm Fri 7.30am-11.30am.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
3 years 6 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
* Investigate the nature of equipment failures and subsequently carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
* Carry out installations, refurbishments and commissioning of electrical equipment to specification and on time.
* Read and interpret electrical drawings.
* Inspect, repair, install and test electrical equipment in order to ensure that mandatory legislative requirements are met.
* Carry out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively.
* Maintain tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
* Carry out quality control inspections on the condition of the work carried out on and off-site.
* Report any complications which may affect the delivery of the installation on time to your Line Manager.
* Maintaining site tidiness and general good housekeeping.
* Review general assembly and installation drawings.
* Maintain accurate records relevant to operational activity.
* Support the Workshop Manager in the overall running of manufacturing activities
* Undertake any other duties consistent with the post.
Where you'll work
Flass Lane Factory
Barrow in Furness
LA13 0GW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Team working
* Interpersonal skills
* Time keeping