Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Summary

The Successful Apprentice will be actively and enthusiastically engaged in all activities, to ensure that you learn the practical skills, underpinning knowledge and understanding required to qualify as a Mechanical Fitter. Whilst ensuring health and safety and statutory regulations and procedures are followed throughout.

Wage

£14,922.60 a year

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Hourly rate will increase with each completed year of the apprenticeship in line with Cammell Laird and The Engineering College expectations and standards

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16.30. Friday, 08.00 - 14.30 – total 38 hours per week.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

To be dependable and responsible, (punctual and reliable)
Learn and follow all health and safety procedures required to keep yourself and others safe.
Familiarise yourself with all equipment; learning how to conduct pre-user checks and report all defects.
Learn how to safely use all plant and equipment.
Positively commit with mentor, training officers, supervisor and HR to complete all elements of the training programme in a timely manner.
Attend full time, block release and/or day release in college, work diligently to complete, modules, units and elements of theoretical learning and underpinning knowledge in a timely manner.
Following an initial period of ‘Basic Engineering Skills Training’,
Must develop competency in the use of propulsion machinery, inches, pumps, valves, coolers, cranes and auxiliary systems. Will become proficient in the use of a variety of measuring diagnostic equipment to meet the required specification.
Follow instructions and advice of supervisors; make a positive contribution in the production process.
Successfully complete trade and coding qualification tests if required to meet Company needs, classification society requirements and specifications.
Conduct yourself in a professional manner in all contacts with course personnel, clients, inspectors, supervisors, maintaining the excellent reputation of the company.

Where you'll work

Cammell Laird Shipyard
Campbeltown Road
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 9BP

Training

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

College or training organisation

MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Year 1 - full time at The Engineering College.

Year 2 & 3 – 4 days at Cammell Lairds, 1 day at The Engineering College.

Year 4 – full time at Cammell Lairds.

On the job training with support of mentors.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4 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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

• A pride in their work • A co-operative attitude/behaviour • Ability to work as part of a team or with autonomy, with consideration of diversity • A keen interest in engineering • Analytical and problem solving skills • Good communication skills • Independent learner • Determination to complete a task • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines • A very high standard of timekeeping & attendance

About this company

Cammell Lairds is Known across the globe, the company was founded by Scottish entrepreneurs William Laird and his son John and has been operating since 1828s. Since its inception, Cammell Laird has built more than 1,350 ships including many famous and innovative vessels. Cammell Laird has been at the forefront of UK shipbuilding and ship repair for more than 120 years. As such, it has played a pivotal role in supporting the Wirral community, sustaining vital jobs and creating a lifeline for the Wirral economy.

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After this apprenticeship

Previously our apprentices have gone onto roles in the Technical Office, QA, Management and Supervision roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST

Elaine Kerr

e.kerr@theengineeringcollege.co.uk

07770349902

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323447.

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