British Engineering Services Group
Apprentice Machinist
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Apprentice Machinist
Apprentice Machinist – Strainstall
At British Engineering Services Group
About the Role
At British Engineering Services Group, we are the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland, helping customers maintain legal compliance, safe and operational assets. Strainstall, part of our group, specialises in load and structural monitoring solutions, using precision engineering to deliver real-time insights into asset performance.
As an Apprentice Machinist, you’ll develop critical machining skills—from manual equipment to CNC technology—while earning a wage and completing an apprenticeship through a blend of on-the-job training and college study.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Assist in setting up and operating machining equipment, including lathes, milling machines, and saws
- Machine metal components to precise engineering specifications
- Learn to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Use precision measurement tools (micrometers, vernier calipers, depth gauges, shadow graphs)
- Perform basic machinery maintenance checks
- Record production data and measurement results accurately
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organised workspace, following health and safety procedures
- Support continuous improvement and skill development
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Benefits
Join our team and gain:
- £11.50 per hour starting salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Annual salary reviews
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (plus an extra day on Christmas Eve)
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts and savings via employee benefits portal
- Health and wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme
- Company-wide volunteering scheme
Requirements
We’re looking for individuals with:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths (essential)
- A strong interest in engineering, machining, or manufacturing
- Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills
- Good communication skills and the ability to take feedback
- High attention to detail and enthusiasm for hands-on work
- A positive attitude and ambition to build a long-term engineering career
- (Desirable) Basic IT skills and understanding of workshop environments
- A proactive and reliable approach
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Diversity, equality, and inclusion are at our core—we want you to be your authentic self at work. We also support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
How to Apply
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could contribute significantly, apply anyway. We’re looking for the right people—you might be exactly who we’re looking for!
Apply here (link in original). We’ll ask for basic contact details and a CV or LinkedIn profile. Successful candidates will complete background checks as part of the process.
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