Whale Tanker - Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship with great benefits
WHALE TANKERS LIMITED
West Midlands (B91 2SU)
Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025
Posted on 15 May 2025
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Summary
Do you want the opportunity to try different areas of Engineering Fitting? This role will give you the opportunity to try vehicle electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and fitting in multiple departments at our site in Solihull. You will get the chance to put what you learn at college into action in the workplace.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
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• A Generous salary of £16,000 pa • 2 bonus structures, • 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, • Group Life Insurance, • Opportunity to join Bupa • Pension scheme which when you pay in 4.5% we pay 5%.
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Yr 1: Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16.30. Fri, 08.00am - 12.30.
Then a Rotating Shift Pattern from year 2 of your apprenticeship:
Week 1: 06.00 - 14.00 Monday - Friday.
Week 2: 14.00 - 22.30, Monday - Thursday and 14.00 - 19.30, Friday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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4
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
Whale Tankers are one of Europe’s largest manufacturer of liquid waste and jetting equipment. Based in Solihull for the last 52 years and with a 300 plus strong work force, Whale views their staff as being amongst their most important assets.
Do you want the opportunity to try different areas of Engineering Fitting?
This role will give you the opportunity to try:
- Vehicle electrics
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Fitting
in multiple departments at our site in Solihull.
You will get the chance to put what you learn at college into action in the workplace. You will become a skilled engineer working in Production to build bespoke tankers, working alongside and training with highly experienced members of staff.
● The apprenticeship scheme will be 36 - 42 months at Level 3
● You will receive training on site & through our provider (Make UK), along with continuous support.
● Your working week will be full-time 37.5 hours on a rotating shift upon completion of day release.
● Study time and support will be available within working hours
● End point assessments will be carried out by the Approved Independent Assessment Organisation
This job role will enable you to understand how our products are built from start to finish.
we operate a Rotating Shift Pattern that you will be expected to do from year 2 of your apprenticeship:
Week 1 – 6.00 – 14.00 Monday – Friday
Week 2 – 14.00 – 22.30 Monday – Thursday and 14.00 – 19.30 Friday
(some times may vary, dependent upon work area)
In exchange for your hard work, we offer:
• A Generous salary of £16,000 pa
• 2 bonus structures
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Group Life Insurance
• Opportunity to join Bupa
• Pension scheme which when you pay in 4.5% we pay 5%
Where you'll work
Ravenshaw Way
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2SU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EEF LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) – off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham in year 1
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- In house training in line with your requirements
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language (grade 4 / C / Pass)
- Maths (grade 4 / C / Pass)
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
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please be aware that it is shift work mornings 6 – 2, afternoons 2 – 10.30 Monday – Thursday and 2 – 7.30 Friday. There is not the best public transport to our Site in Solihull so make sure you're you able to get here.
About this company
Whale Tankers are one of Europe’s largest manufacturer of liquid waste and jetting equipment. Based in Solihull for the last 52 years and with a 300 plus strong work force, Whale views their staff as being amongst their most important assets.
After this apprenticeship
- We have been running apprenticeships for over 16 years and have always upon completion offered a full time permanent contract
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EEF LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320708.
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Closes on Sunday 29 June 2025
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Company’s application instructions
To Apply, please follow the link to Make UK's recruitment portal.