Electrical Fitting Apprentice

BRG RECYCLING MACHINERY LTD

SHEFFIELD (S20 3GZ)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 July 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and successful engineering business based near Sheffield as their new fabrication and welding apprentice. You will support the workshop function with a range of electrical fitting, electrical wiring and electrical assembly jobs.

Wage

£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

  • Develop ability to read and understand panel schematics.
  • Build and wire control panels to a high standard following engineering drawings.
  • Be able to work in a precise and neat way.
  • Work in a shop floor environment.
  • Work as a member of a team.
  • Develop knowledge of health and safety, good practices and good housekeeping.

Where you'll work

OLD LANE
HOLBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HALFWAY
SHEFFIELD
S20 3GZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD 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

As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and Maths Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

We specialise in providing equipment that meets each customer’s individual requirements. As part of this service, we offer site visits, independent advice and much more.

We offer a comprehensive range of balers, compactors and bespoke equipment to rent or purchase, and on occasion we can offer reconditioned machines at competitive prices.

We provide on-site maintenance and repairs to machinery, service plans and supply spare parts and consumables.

We offer nationwide coverage with fully equipped mobile units for service and repairs, rapid response to customers’ calls, with breakdown prioritisation and full workshop facilities for major repairs, including overhauls.

Whether or not Systematic supplied the machine, we can service it, repair it or recondition it, and provide spares for it.

http://www.systematic-servicing.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Full time position with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

John Sheldon

sheldonj@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246500681

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039797.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)