25-0077 Workshop Apprentice

Summary

S3 ID Limited are looking for a Workshop Apprentice to complete a Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship and join their team.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times including your shift pattern will be determined by the employing company.

37 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 4 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

As a Workshop Apprentice you will:

Attend training
Complete all assignments set
Work as part of the workshop team
Attend any training required
Liaise with your mentor

You will support the work of the Workshop Technician and, under supervision, carry out the following tasks once you have sufficient training and knowledge:

Technical duties:

Standard components
Prepare documents, drawings and photos
Carry out incoming QA of components from external vendors

Customer Solutions:

Build non-standard parts and components, cabinets, wiring harnesses and other project-related hardware from drawings and documents created by the Engineers as instructed by Project Managers
Connect and configure components, products, and sub-systems for solutions together into the solutions that will go through final acceptance testing with the end customer ensuring the connections are completed from the drawings and documents created by the Solutions Engineers
Ensure QA standards are met

General:

Make decisions at the appropriate time taking into account the situation, priorities and constraints
Produce work on time and to a consistently high standard
Regularly update knowledge and skills
Set a positive example to team members through professional diligence and a positive attitude

The Workshop Apprentice is expected to assume other responsibilities and undertake other tasks as may be reasonably requested.

Where you’ll work

BOW BRIDGE CLOSE
ROTHERHAM
S60 1BY

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

You will study on a Level 3 Engineering Fitter standard. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3.

During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4)
Mathematics (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills

About this company

S3 ID is a leading provider of mustering and personnel safety solutions for the Oil & Gas industry, delivering innovative technology to offshore and onshore operations worldwide. S3 ID's safety and security systems enable you to locate personnel in real-time in harsh, rugged and hazardous environments. By joining the team at S3 ID you will get exposure to hazardous area equipment that is deployed throughout a large amount of offshore installations located in places such as the North sea, Australia, Africa and other areas.

After this apprenticeship

Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

AMRC Training Centre Recruitment Team

recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317539.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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Company’s application instructions

Please follow the link to apply on the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre website and complete an application form. Once this has been received, it will be reviewed, and you will receive an email response with the next steps of the application process. AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close company vacancies, should they get filled, ahead of the published closing date. If you have already applied to the AMRC, instead please email us, stating your interest in this vacancy.

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