Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering a Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship place based at our site in Northwich, Cheshire. The successful applicant will receive on-the-job training, working alongside experienced engineers and also get to spend some time with our in-house design and research and development teams. Off-the-job training and enhanced rates of pay.

Wage

£19,950 a year

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 7:45 to 16:30 and Friday 7:45 to 12:15. No weekend working.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

Mechanical Fitting and Installation:

Learn to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions to ensure accurate assembly and installation of mechanical components.
Operate overhead cranes and lifting equipment safely and efficiently to move and position heavy materials and components.
Align materials precisely and fit together parts to build more complex units, ensuring all components are correctly positioned and secured
Support installations on customer sites with limited travel required.
Select or modify components according to precise measurements and specifications, ensuring compatibility and functionality within the overall system.
Safety and Compliance:
Carry out point-of-work Risk Assessments as part of the machine build process, documenting findings and communicating them to all relevant parties.
Ensure Health & Safety procedures are always observed and adhered to, following HSE rules and regulations, including the safe use of PPE.
Ensure all work is completed in a safe and timely manner, reporting details to relevant supervisors and recording them.
Ensure all documentation relating to HSE is correctly filed in the system.

Quality Control and Continuous Improvement:

Maintain a good understanding of quality control processes.
Proactively look for ways to improve processes and systems.
Support quality-related issues through reporting and training.
Uphold and promote the company values in all interactions.

Communication and Teamwork:

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
Promote and demonstrate Cygnet-Texkimp’s values when dealing with peers and other staff.
Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Where you'll work

Swan House Kimpton Drive
Off Wincham Lane Wincham
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6GG

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

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

On-the-job training at: Cygnet Texkimp Ltd, Swan House, Kimpton Drive, off Wincham Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, UK CW9 6GG.

Off-the-job training at: Stockport College, Wellington Road, South Stockport, SK1 3UQ.

Year 1 - 1 day a week at college.
Year 2 - 1 day a week at college.
Years 3 and 4 are work-based assessments.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade Minimum Level 4)
Mathematics (grade Minimum Level 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Ideally, candidates who are fully mobile (own transport) and have a willingness to travel away from home, when qualified in the UK and overseas. Ideally, candidates who have previous experience of working in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment would be desirable. A team player who is reliable and punctual is essential.

About this company

Founded in 1974, a family owned business, who originally were a Manufacturer of creels for traditional textile industry. Now experts in handling and processing of advanced fibres with a strong reputation for quality, service and technical expertise and a network of long-standing customers and suppliers. Export-led British manufacturer, with state of the art supplier in worldwide markets within Aerospace, automotive, wind energy, sporting goods and industrial sectors.

Company benefits

Free site car parking; pension scheme; social events; employee assistance programme (EAP); discounts on gym membership and retailers and lots more

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities to travel UK and worldwide to install machines on customer sites as a qualified Mechanical engineer. Other opportunities to develop a career in mechanical or electrical engineering design or go into line management within an engineering environment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CYGNET TEXKIMP LIMITED

Jane Collins

careers@cygnet-texkimp.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331535.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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