Engineering Apprentice

W H TILDESLEY LTD

WILLENHALL (WV13 2AN)

Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

Posted on 24 July 2025

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Summary

Unique opportunity to join a growing engineering business focusing on new markets and new challenges. Business was established 151 years ago, but still growing and investing in new equipment and new manufacturing techniques.

Wage

£22,000.10 a year

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£ 11.44 per hour up to 20 years of age, thereafter commitment to be at least NMW £ per hour, reviewed dependent on experience and performance.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
7.30am - 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday. Friday, 7.30am - 3.00pm. Any hours attended during working week at the apprenticeship training provider, will be within above hours and fully funded by WH Tildesley Ltd.

37 hours 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

Responsibilities

  • As part of production team manufacturing parts to high quality in relatively short lead times
  • Setting of dies and tools ready for production
  • Loading and unloading raw materials into furnaces ready for production
  • Monitoring of raw material condition during production
  • Assist with the forging of materials into various complex shapes and finishes
  • Training will be provided in all production and non production areas to develop a multi skilled individual
  • Finishing product ready for despatch to customers
  • Post production clean down and general maintenance of plant and machinery in preparation for next production schedules
  • Pre production preparation of plant and machinery

Where you'll work

CLIFFORD WORKS
BOW STREET
WILLENHALL
WV13 2AN

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C (4-9))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Keen interest in engineering and metallurgy is preferred but not mandatory.

About this employer

Long established ( 151 years ) now undergoing huge recent capital investment creating new opportunities in new markets.

After this apprenticeship

There may be a full time position available after success completion of this apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Clare McAuliffe

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333697.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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