Apprenticeship Opportunity

As an apprentice, you will work with qualified Sheet Metal Engineers on all principles throughout the apprenticeship. This will involve learning on the job and gaining experience whilst being supervised and monitored by trained and qualified Sheet Metal Engineers.

Wage

£17,680 a year
Salary will increase on successful completion of apprenticeship

Training Course

Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday- Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm (30min lunch break) 40 hours a week
Start date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1

What you'll do at work

As an apprentice, you will work with qualified Sheet Metal Engineers on all principles throughout the apprenticeship. This will involve learning on the job and gaining experience whilst being supervised and monitored by trained and qualified Sheet Metal Engineers. The apprentice will assist engineers to complete certain tasks and will be given the opportunity to also complete work whilst supervised. Training will include:

• Manual machine set up and operate such operations as Drilling, Tapping, Reaming and Graining
• CNC Machine set up and operate such operations as Cutting, Bending, Punching and Insert installation
• CNC Programming by creating precise digital instructions that tell computer-controlled machines how to cut, shape, and manufacture components with accuracy and repeatability
• Welding training in disciplines such as, Spot welding and Stud welding, including MIG and TIG welding

During your apprenticeship, you will be placed on an NVQ training course to become a fully qualified Fine Limit Sheet Metal Engineer. We are invested in continuous career development throughout your employment and a keen interest in engineering is crucial for this role. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will achieve a nationally recognised engineering apprenticeship qualification.

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
LISLE ROAD
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP13 5SH

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
• Carry out fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
• Carry out maintenance activities in line with work instructions
• Carry out 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
• Carry out 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
• Carry out 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
• Carry out 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
• Carry out quality checks during and after the technical support operation