Summary
Unique opportunity to join a growing engineering business focusing on new markets and new challenges. Business was established 151 years ago but still growing and investing in new equipment and new manufacturing techniques.
Wage
£22,000.10 a year
£ 11.44 per hour up to 20 years of age, thereafter commitment to be at least NMW £ per hour, reviewed dependent on experience and performance.
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
7.30am - 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday. Friday, 7.30am - 3.00pm. Any hours attended during working week at the apprenticeship training provider, will be within above hours and fully funded by WH Tildesley Ltd.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 6 October 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
2
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
Responsibilities:
* As part of production team manufacturing parts to high quality in relatively short lead times
* Setting of dies and tools ready for production
* Loading and unloading raw materials into furnaces ready for production
* Monitoring of raw material condition during production
* Assist with the forging of materials into various complex shapes and finishes
* Training will be provided in all production and non production areas to develop a multi skilled individual
* Finishing product ready for despatch to customers
* Postproduction clean down and general maintenance of plant and machinery in preparation for next production schedules
* Pre-production preparation of plant and machinery
Where you'll work
CLIFFORD WORKS
BOW STREET
WILLENHALL
WV13 2AN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Training schedule
Engineering Technician Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade A*-C (4-9))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Keen interest in engineering and metallurgy is preferred but not mandatory.