Electrical Fitter Apprentice

CRAWFORD CONTROLS LTD

SHEFFIELD (S7 2QD)

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 1 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 July 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will learn how to take control panel design drawings from concept to fully built and tested. Along the way they will come to understand, best practices for wiring systems, they will be taught how, Inverters, PLC's, HMI's, breakers, contactors and all components required operate. 

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
7:15am to 4.00pm, (Finishing at 3.00pm on a Friday) with a 10 min break in the morning, 30 mins for lunch and 10 mins in the afternoon.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 10 months

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

  • Ability to read and understand panel schematics
  • Build and wire control panels to a high standard following engineering drawings
  • Achieve skill and confidence to work on own initiative
  • To be able to work in a precise and neat way
  • To work in a shop floor environment
  • Working as a member of a team
  • Health and safety, good practices and good house keeping

Where you'll work

929 ABBEYDALE ROAD
SHEFFIELD
S7 2QD

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

  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
  • You will be expected to work towards the Engineering Fitter Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Formed in May 1997 the company is now celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Always a Rotherham based company the business is now well established locally and nationwide. From 3 employees in the early days, Crawford Controls now employs 9 staff across shop floor personnel, engineers and administration. Big enough to cope but small enough to care and provide the personal service clients prefer.

https://www.crawfordcontrols.com/index.htm (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).

  • Potential full time role 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

John Sheldon

sheldonj@hesterfield.ac.uk

01246500500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040593.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 1 August 2026 at 11:59pm)