Engineering Operative Apprentice

GRIDSMART LTD

MATFORD BUSINESS PARK (EX2 8PW)

Closes on Sunday 24 August 2025

Posted on 27 May 2025

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Summary

Working with the Operations Team to provide engineering support and software engineering. This will include, product engineering and assembly, product testing, applying software configurations to products and much more.

Wage

£14,563 a year

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, starting and end time can be discussed. No weekend work.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

  • Product engineering and assembly
  • Product testing
  • Applying software configurations to products
  • Warranty return diagnostics
  • Order Processing
  • Helpdesk system management
  • Maintaining a clean working environment

Where you'll work

UNIT 8
MULBERRY COURT
LUSTLEIGH CLOSE
MATFORD BUSINESS PARK
EX2 8PW

Training

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

College or training organisation

EXETER COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Employment start date and in-house training, can commence prior to the start date of the apprenticeship programme.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • ICT (grade C)
  • Maths (grade C)

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this company

GridSmart is an agile organisation specialising in delivering secure tracking solutions.

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

Company benefits

Can opt in to the company health scheme. 20 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

We will support you throughout your apprenticeship, with the aim for your skills to grow and to further your career within our company.   

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GRIDSMART LTD

Tom Bristow

accounts@gridsmart.co.uk

01392 368773

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322024.

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Closes on Sunday 24 August 2025

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