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Start your engineering career with Cooks Industrial Doors. Gain hands-on experience using tools, assembling and fitting components while working towards a Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship.
Wage
£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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The apprentice will be paid £8.00 per hour.
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Working days and hours will be confirmed with the successful applicant. Full details of the working pattern will be discussed during the recruitment process.
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 28 September 2026
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Read and follow engineering drawings and instructions
- Measure and mark out materials accurately
- Use hand and power tools safely
- Prepare and assemble engineering components
- Fit and adjust mechanical parts
- Support the installation of equipment and components
- Check assemblies are correctly aligned and operating properly
- Identify and resolve basic fitting problems
- Carry out quality checks on completed work
- Keep tools and work areas clean, organised and safe
- Work alongside experienced engineers and develop practical fitting skills
Where you'll work
BURNET ROAD
SWEET BRIAR ROAD INDUSTRIAL ES
NORWICH
NR3 2BS
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
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Training schedule
Training will be delivered by Train’d Up alongside practical, hands-on learning in the workplace. The apprentice will receive regular training and support from their Train’d Up trainer while developing their skills alongside experienced engineers at Cooks Industrial Doors.
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Train’d Up will provide structured apprenticeship training and ongoing support throughout the programme. The apprentice will have regular contact with their designated trainer, who will work closely with both the apprentice and employer to support progress and successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Apprentice Fitter
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- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Being comfortable with working at height
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About this employer
Cooks Blinds & Shutters Ltd, trading as Cooks Doors, is a long-established family-run business based in Norwich. Established in 1965, the company specialises in the supply, installation, repair and maintenance of industrial and commercial doors and shutters. Cooks works with customers across the East of England and has an experienced team of engineers delivering high-quality products and services.
Company benefits
Cooks Doors offers a range of employee benefits, alongside ongoing training, development and opportunities to build a long-term career within the business.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a Fitter or Mechanical Fitter role. With further experience and training, progression could include Installation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Senior Engineer positions, with opportunities to specialise in mechanical engineering, installation or maintenance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
Ruth Haworth
ruth.haworth@traindup.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053090.
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