Engineering Operative Apprentice
PENTANGLE ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD
GRANTHAM (NG31 9RT)
Closes on Monday 30 June 2025
Posted on 23 May 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a self-motivated, practical apprentice who will be able to join our friendly team. We are based on Alma Park Industrial Estate on the east side of Grantham, and applicants would need to travel independently to site for work purposes and also travel to Lincoln College for a day a week release.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Thursday
07:00am- 17:15pm
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 11 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Drilling & Tapping
- Sawing
- General Fabrication
- Tacking & Welding
Where you'll work
UNIT 8B NEWTON BUSNESS PARK
ISAAC NEWTON WAY
ALMA PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
GRANTHAM
NG31 9RT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Your training plan
- The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Level 2 Engineering operative
- The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course
- This is a day release programme, which means you will attend Lincoln College, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours
More training information
Course outline:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeships/st0537-v1-3
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English and Maths (grade A*/9 – 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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
This vacancy will involve moving parts around the site on appropriate equipment, and may include working for short periods externally or in storage areas which are open air.
About this company
Pentangle specialised in the production of robot systems, special-purpose automation machinery and support and branded itself as a robotics and automation solutions provider to enable it to gain exposure in different market sectors. The experience and expertise possessed by the co-founders enabled Pentangle to offer a complete engineered solution. Many robotic, welding and automation companies at this time could not offer an in-house ‘turnkey’ solution.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible company progress into paid role after the apprenticeship is completed successfully
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Kateryna Shevchenko
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322397.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 30 June 2025
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