Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Summary

Are you a self-motivated individual with a keen interest in a practical role? Are you keen to secure an apprenticeship which will support you to gain qualifications in a hands-on environment? PETA are proud to be working with HP Hydraulics to recruit and train an Engineering Fitter Apprentice based at their site in Fareham.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Mon - Fri 08.30 to 16.30 (Half hour paid lunch)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 9 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

Joining the HP Hydraulics team as an Engineering Fitter Apprentice, you will learn a range of skills on the job, including:

Stripping, rebuilding, and testing hydraulic rams and cylinders
Measuring and evaluating components for pricing and seal sizing
Fabricating hoses to pattern; cutting bars, tubes, and pressing/burning pins
Reading technical drawings and working with various materials
Operating hand tools, power tools, bandsaws, chop saws, and swaggers
Safely using overhead and gantry cranes
Liaising with team members and customers to ensure high service standards

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2
DAVIS WAY
FAREHAM
HAMPSHIRE
PO14 1JF

Training

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

College or training organisation

PETA LIMITED

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

As an Engineering Fitter Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship with HP Hydraulics, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your Level 3 programme will include, a level 3 Engineering work-based qualification delivered by PETA, and day release for 24 months to complete a level 3 BTEC technical certificate. 
Overall duration 45 months

More training information

The training at the Havant Centre will officially start in September, however if HP Hydraulics find the right candidate, they may look to start their apprentice beforehand to get them settled.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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

Enthusiastic team player
Self-motivated and driven
Excellent communication skills
Positive attitude
Willingness to learn
Good manual dexterity
Real interest in maintenance
Good co-ordination
Methodical and logical
Good problem solving skills
Learn through instruction

About this company

Here at HP Hydraulics, we’re experts in the design, manufacture and installation of quality hydraulic systems and our experience spans across a number of industries. We’re based in Hampshire and as one of the leading hydraulics manufacturers across Portsmouth, Southampton and Fareham, you can rely on us to design hydraulic equipment that is complex, long-lasting and fit for purpose.

https://www.hphydraulics.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Uniform provided. Auto-enrolled into the Company pension scheme after qualification period. Free parking. Ongoing support to learn new skills.

After this apprenticeship

The career opportunities at HP Hydraulics are very varied:

Fulltime employment
Further personal development
Further academic development
Higher apprenticeship

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