Operations & Engineering Apprentice
TT ELECTRONICS PLC
Sheffield (S4 8BT)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2026
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Summary
Kickstart your career in engineering with a global leader! You will gain hands-on experience across manufacturing, maintenance, quality control, welding, and machining while building valuable practical skills with dedicated team support.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday – Friday, daytime hours to be confirmed (includes day release for college studies).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
As an Engineering Apprentice, you'll be initially responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Gaining practical experience across manufacturing and engineering operations
- Safely operating production and engineering equipment
- Understanding quality standards, inspections, and quality control processes
- Carrying out routine cleaning, checks, and preventative maintenance of machinery
- Maintaining accurate production documentation and records
- Contributing continuous improvement ideas to support efficiency and processes
- Supporting warehouse operations, materials, and stock control
- Gaining experience within the calibration laboratory environment
- Developing practical skills in welding and manual machining techniques
You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced colleagues who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career in engineering.
If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into engineering with a supportive business, apply now. This opportunity at TT Electronics will be highly sought after, don’t miss your chance to get started.
Where you'll work
2 Downgate Drive
Sheffield
S4 8BT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RNN GROUP
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout 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
- Carryout 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
- Carryout 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
- Carryout 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
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group at their Rotherham campus on a day release format, giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful engineer.
More training information
Full support from experienced mentor engineers and technicians alongside accredited qualification delivery from RNN Group.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Be reliable and punctual
- Safety awareness
- Good attitude to work
Other requirements
Make sure the applicant can travel to and from work and college at the times stated.
About this employer
TT Electronics is a global provider of design-led, engineered electronics for performance-critical applications in aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial sectors. They design and manufacture advanced technology components that serve critical real-world needs.
https://www.ttelectronics.com/about/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Paid holiday allowance
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Ongoing training and career development
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunity to progress into a permanent technician role (e.g. Engineering Machinist, Maintenance Engineer, Quality Inspector, Welder) with further opportunities for Higher National Certificates (HNC/HND).
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RNN GROUP
Lorraine
lorraine.savage@rnngoup.ac.uk
07713 319356
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051425.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)