Engineering Fitter Apprentice
WHISPER PUMPS LTD
BOUGHTON (NG22 9ZD)
Closes on Monday 27 July 2026
Posted on 9 June 2026
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Summary
Whisper Pumps are looking for an apprentice to join the team in a hands on role. Join one of the UK’s leading water pump suppliers and embark on a career in an industry making in excess of £1 billion per year
- Wage
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£15,028 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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4 - day week (Days to be confirmed) 8.30am - 5.00pm. ½ hour lunch.
34 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Learn how to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Job will include some warehouse duties from time to time
- Learn how to design and assemble Pumps
- Learn how to inspect and check components
- Learn about the wiring of panels and how to diagnose and rectify faults
- Gain a good understanding of the sector and the products and services supplied by Whisper Pumps
- Attend college and produce work of a high standard to obtain nationally recognised qualifactions.It will be a hands on role, where you will learn all things pump
Where you'll work
UNIT 7-8
LEEN COURT
MAUN WAY
BOUGHTON
NG22 9ZD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
- This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus. This attendance is required during term time only
- You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
- You will experience a blended learning model
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Whisper Pumps Ltd are one the UK's leading independent water pump suppliers. We have been supplying pumps to the agricultural, industrial, commercial and domestic markets since 1994.
After this apprenticeship
- Permanent career upon successful completion of the apprenticeship for the right person
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Libby
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900290
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035998.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 27 July 2026