Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Summary

Are you a self-motivated individual with a keen interest in a practical role? Are you keen to secure an apprenticeship which will support you to gain qualifications in a hands-on environment? PETA are proud to be working with Relay Engineering to recruit and train a Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice based at their site in Portsmouth.

Wage

£14,707.06 a year

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Structured apprentice salary: Year 1: £14,707.06 Year 2: £19,454.40 Year 3: £25,211.55 Year 4: £31,372.95

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 07.30 – 16.00 Friday - 07.30 - 12.30.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 9 months

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

Joining the Relay Engineering team as a Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice, you will be joining the installation team to provide support and assistance to the site supervisor involved working on various vessels and sites.

You will learn a range of skills on the job, including:

How to interpret and work to drawings
Learning to interpret systems diagrams, written descriptions and instructions
Complying with legislation/regulation, standards, customer specifications, HSEQ policies and procedures
Complying with risk assessments and method statements
Learning to use the management systems and processes to ensure accurate and updated auditable project documentation

Where you'll work

Deltex House
Flathouse Road
Portsmouth
PO1 4QS

Training

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

College or training organisation

PETA LIMITED

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

As a Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship with Relay Engineering, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.
Your Level 3 programme will include a level 3 Engineering work-based qualification delivered by PETA, and day release for 24 months to complete a level 3 BTEC technical certificate.
Overall duration 45 months

More training information

This apprenticeship sign-up will be in September 2025.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade 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

Problem solving skills
Enthusiastic team player
Self-motivated and driven
Excellent communication skills
Positive attitude
Willingness to learn
Good manual dexterity
Real interest in engineering
Good co-ordination
Methodical and logical
Learn through instruction

Other requirements

The role is primarily based in Portsmouth; however, you may be required to travel within the UK and abroad for the job. Flexibility is required with travel and overtime. Due to the location of Relay’s Plymouth business unit and sites they access, you will need to go through a security clearance process. Site specific training for restricted areas will be provided.

About this company

Relay Engineering are a specialist service provider operating primarily in the marine, oil, and gas industries offering turnkey project solutions across the engineering spectrum. Relay Engineering support all the major shipyards in the UK and have overseas operations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. A highly skilled team of engineers, well equipped workshops and state of the art technology allow Relay to deliver projects from a design concept through to final delivery, to exacting standards, on budget and on time.

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Company benefits

Company Pension scheme. Accident insurance. Cycle to work scheme. 35 Days annual leave per year, including bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

The career opportunities at Relay Engineering are very varied:

Fulltime employment
Further personal development
Further academic development
Higher apprenticeship

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