Summary
Due to the continued expansion of the company, Tofco CPP are looking to recruit an Electrical Apprentice to undertake electrical control panel manufacture.
Wage
£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Fully comprehensive training and support to coincide with your personal and professional development Discretional Company performance based bonuses
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.00pm (25 mins lunch break). Friday, 8.30am to 1.30pm (no lunch break).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Sunday 16 November 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
Due to the continued expansion of the company, Tofco CPP are looking to recruit an Electrical Apprentice to undertake electrical control panel manufacture.
Tofco designs and manufactures electrical distribution panels and associated devices for the street lighting industry. We have also expanded into the electric vehicle charging market and would like to employ two apprentices to have a long-term, successful career at our manufacturing facility.
All equipment is manufactured onsite in our facility located in Ponteland, Northumberland.
Responsibilities:
* Fit electrical components and electrical wiring, working from schematics and drawings
* Fit, wire, build and assemble power distribution units
* Using hand tools and power tools
* Elements of panel testing will be introduced
Where you'll work
MEADOWFIELD
PONTELAND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE20 9SD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TDR 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
* Engineering Fitter Level 3
* Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
* End point Assessment
* Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English Language or English Literature (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 5 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
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Number skills
* Initiative