Summary Torkington Engineers Ltd, is offering advanced apprenticeships in mechanical engineering, partnering with The Growth Company. A 3-year Advanced Apprenticeship program delivers the very highest practical and academic engineering skills training. Wage £15,556 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3) Hours 06:30 – 15:15 Monday-Thursday, 06:30 – 12:00 Friday. 38 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Monday 15 September 2025 Duration 3 years 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 A normal day would include: - Exposure to high end engineering work and experience working with our team of highly skilled engineers on the workshop and in our office Access to a full range of high-end CNC and conventional machines in our 18,000 sq ft workshop Working with our dedicated Apprentice Trainer through our own foundation training syllabus for fitting, turning and milling Upon successful completion of your foundation training, opportunities to work with the Foreman on high-end projects to gain further real-world engineering experience What you could go on to do: Career development opportunities are available to Apprentices who successfully complete the advanced apprenticeship training program, who have gained valuable experience and have the drive, determination and intellect to progress in the Company! The majority of our senior roles are occupied by employees who have progressed through our Apprentice training scheme over the last 25 years. Pay progression and career development go hand-in-hand – as you develop, your earnings grow too! Dedicated and hard-working apprentices, have the opportunity to become highly skilled, time-served precision engineers and progress the career ladder with exciting, interesting and rewarding positions within the Company - for example: Key roles in CNC programming/setting/machining Estimating and method planning Quality control and inspection Sales and marketing How you will be supported: Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company in addition to the training received on site, to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role. What will happen next: New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out: More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for Any training you need to complete What the next steps will be Where you'll work BAILEY ROAD TRAFFORD PARK MANCHESTER M17 1SA Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED Training course Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) 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 5) Maths (grade 5) Desirable qualifications GCSE in: IT (grade Pass) Science (grade Pass) 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 Team working A passion for engineering Clear writing skills Adaptable Punctual Reliable Hardworking Dependable Safety conscious Mechanical aptitude Able to follow directions Able to follow procedures About this employer Torkington Engineers is a market-leading sub-contract precision machine shop in Trafford Park, Manchester, serving blue-chip clients in various sectors including Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Nuclear and Chemical. Established in 1949, we have an unrivalled reputation for Quality, Service and On-time delivery and are proud to be considered a premier employer in the North West, offering permanent, rewarding and varied positions in our comprehensively equipped CNC and conventional machine shop. After this apprenticeship Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335613.