Workshop Apprentice / Fitter

Summary

Opportunity to work and learn on the job in a fully functional workshop. Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of a variety of equipment and machinery. Carrying out welding / fabrication and carrying out the servicing of vehicles.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Construction equipment maintenance mechanic (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm - to be agreed with apprentice.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

2 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

Service vehicles
Maintain road worthiness of fleet vehicles and equipment
Undertake welding and fabricaiton work
Carry out diagnosis and repairs to hydraulics/electrical systems
Keep a clean and tidy work environment
Ensure all paperwork is completed
Comply with Health & Safety Procedures

Where you'll work

Little Oak Farm
Ashford Road, Bethersden
Ashford
TN26 3BQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

SEMESTER: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Your training course

Construction equipment maintenance mechanic (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Working area preparation including workshop, facility and construction site-based to carry out maintenance activities on construction-based equipment.
Identify, handle and store required resources, tools and equipment necessary to maintain construction-based equipment, reporting shortages/incomplete stock as appropriate
Configure, set, rig and prepare the plant or equipment safely and efficiently for the accessing, handling and removal of typical components, including the use of securing, jacking and lifting aids for supporting, securing and handling purposes.
Disconnect, detach and/or remove a wide range of components and ancillary equipment Safely and efficiently from construction-based equipment, including using lifting, securing and handling aids.
Dismantle worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
Overhaul, repair, renovate or repair worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
Replace and reinstate worn, damaged or faulty construction equipment parts
Assemble, connect, attach and refit a comprehensive range of new of repaired construction-based equipment components and ancillary equipment
Checks of static and operational performance on repaired construction-based equipment to ensure full safe functional activity prior to handover and re-commissioning to operation
Basic visual inspections on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments to identify potential issues and problems
Specified testing activities on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments that ensure correct and safe functional effectiveness
Produce one-off components against given information and specifications that requires fabrication and welding activities
Repair or modify existing components from construction-based equipment which requires heating, welding and brazing
Install and commission construction-based equipment on site-based environments for operational activities
Basic fault-finding and diagnostic activities on hydraulic, electric, mechanical and pneumatic systems to identify existing problems on construction-based equipment.
Complete organisational reports to confirm and document the work activity that was undertaken and inform employer and clients of work progress and problems encountered.
Source, extract, identify, interpret and apply technical information from workshop-type manuals, given verbal information, organisational and manufacturers’ literature and documentation, both on and off-line
Working activities in compliance with legislation, regulations, best practice and organisational requirements in the construction, industrial, quarrying, hire, port, mining and other allied environments
Working area preparation including workshop, facility and construction site-based to carry out maintenance activities on construction-based equipment.
Identify, handle and store required resources, tools and equipment necessary to maintain construction-based equipment, reporting shortages/incomplete stock as appropriate
Configure, set, rig and prepare the plant or equipment safely and efficiently for the accessing, handling and removal of typical components, including the use of securing, jacking and lifting aids for supporting, securing and handling purposes.
Disconnect, detach and/or remove a wide range of components and ancillary equipment Safely and efficiently from construction-based equipment, including using lifting, securing and handling aids.
Dismantle worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
Overhaul, repair, renovate or repair worn, damaged or faulty parts, components and equipment
Replace and reinstate worn, damaged or faulty construction equipment parts
Assemble, connect, attach and refit a comprehensive range of new of repaired construction-based equipment components and ancillary equipment
Checks of static and operational performance on repaired construction-based equipment to ensure full safe functional activity prior to handover and re-commissioning to operation
Basic visual inspections on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments to identify potential issues and problems
Specified testing activities on construction-based equipment both in a workshop, facility and site-based environments that ensure correct and safe functional effectiveness
Produce one-off components against given information and specifications that requires fabrication and welding activities
Repair or modify existing components from construction-based equipment which requires heating, welding and brazing
Install and commission construction-based equipment on site-based environments for operational activities
Basic fault-finding and diagnostic activities on hydraulic, electric, mechanical and pneumatic systems to identify existing problems on construction-based equipment.
Complete organisational reports to confirm and document the work activity that was undertaken and inform employer and clients of work progress and problems encountered.
Source, extract, identify, interpret and apply technical information from workshop-type manuals, given verbal information, organisational and manufacturers’ literature and documentation, both on and off-line
Working activities in compliance with legislation, regulations, best practice and organisational requirements in the construction, industrial, quarrying, hire, port, mining and other allied environments

Your training plan

Training will be carried out in the workplace, one day per week on apprenticeship work.

Requirements

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

With over 20 years of industry experience, we specialise in land drainage, habitat maintenance, groundworks, and restoration. Our skilled and dedicated team is committed to delivering exceptional results, consistently exceeding client expectations across a broad range of projects.

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

After this apprenticeship

Offered a full time position as a workshop mechanic/ fitter with potential to gain next qualification.

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