Skilled Spring making apprentice

JOHN BRADLEY & SON (SPRINGS) LTD

OLDHAM (OL9 9QH)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 May 2025


Summary

Join our growing, well-established company as an Apprentice in our spring-making department. You'll gain hands-on experience across all areas—auto coiling, power press, light/heavy coiling, and more—while earning above minimum wage. Enjoy full mentorship, qualifications, and a performance-based pay scheme in a friendly, supportive environment.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.45am - 6.00pm. Off Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

Job Description

This is an ideal position to gain good all-round knowledge of the engineering industry.

  • Undertaking general engineering activities including: - Turning, milling, drilling to make tooling.
  • All aspects of spring manufacturing using the latest manufacturing methods for metal forming.
  • You will be supported to undertake recognised qualifications whilst gaining on the job experience.
  • CNC machines.
  • Grinding.

Where you'll work

JUNCTION 21 BUSINESS PARK
GORSE STREET
CHADDERTON
OLDHAM
OL9 9QH

Training

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

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • 1 week per month release at Rochdale training.
  • You must be able to travel to Rochdale Training centre.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Team working
  • Confident

Other requirements

Reliable and the role at times can be repetitive but rewarding

About this company

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a wide range of practical skills in this well-established company based in Oldham Chadderton. Bradley is a 3rd generation family company with more than 70 years’ experience allowing them to be the forefront of manufacturing practices.

http://www.bradleymanufacturing.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprentice could lead to a full-time position with opportunities for promotion within the company as well as moving onto a level 3 for the right candidate. The company also offer performance related bonus and incentives.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706 631 417

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322379.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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