Maritime Electrical Fitter Apprentice

Summary

Maritime Electrical Fitter Apprentice working on various placements in Relay Engineering such as in the workshop and on site, based in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Wage

£14,707 a year

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Training course

Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 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

As a provider of specialist engineering services, Relay's core business is working on challenging and complex platforms, structures and facilities. We understand and are experienced in delivering engineering services to marine and defence industries. An apprenticeship at Relay offers many opportunities. This year we are looking for keen and enthusiastic individuals to join our business. Working on various placements in Relay such as in the workshop and on site (including work on ships, submarines, RFA support ships, and local land based Defence projects). During this period you will carry out work-based assessments to gain your EAL Level 3 qualification.

Where you'll work

The Aspect 8th Floor
12 Finsbury Square
LONDON
EC2A 1AS

Training

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

College or training organisation

CORNWALL MARINE NETWORK LIMITED

Your training course

Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Apply team working principles.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Apply team working principles.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

You will complete worked based learning with CMN Training Tutors visiting you in the workplace to provide the knowledge and learning required to achieve an EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

A Level 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

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
Non judgemental
Number skills
Patience
Physical fitness
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

An electrical subcontractor for the Marine Industry

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

A career with Relay Engineering, working on vessels across the world maintaining and repairing Electrical installations.

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