Apprentice Systems Mechanical Engineer
NORTHERN PUMP SUPPLIERS LTD
ENGLAND (BD5 7RN)
Closes in 15 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 July 2025
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Summary
At NPS, we recognise that our team is the foundation of our success, and helps us continue to develop our reputation as being one of the most trusted names in pumps, pumping systems, backflow prevention, GRP fabrication and more. We are looking for an Apprentice Electrician to join our team in Bradford.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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1st year - £7.55 per hour - £294.45 per week 2nd year – £8.80 per hour - £343.20 per week 3rd year - £11.44 per hour - £446.16 per week
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.00pm. Friday, 7.30am - 3.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
The Apprentice Mechanical Engineer is responsible for manufacturing equipment for our chemical dosing and bespoke system solutions. This includes manufacturing pumps, booster sets, hoses, reels, and any other relevant equipment. The apprentice will receive the support to become fully qualified in their field.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Undertake repair, maintenance, manufacturing, test and installation tasks as requested
- Manufacture items as drawn to ensure commercial accuracy and maintain efficiency
- Diagnose errors or technical problems and report to team leader.
- Polypropene pipe and sheet welding
- Stainless steel pipework assemblies including pump assemblies
- Grp flooring cutting and forming
- Water pressure testing of pipework
- Welding of pipe brackets, supports, and stands
- Use of measuring devices
- Pressure testing
Where you'll work
2 UPPER CASTLE STREET
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND
BD5 7RN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Engineering operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- 1 day per week at Bradford College
- 4 days per week in the workplace.
More training information
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Since our formation in 1987, Northern Pumps Suppliers, has developed into NPS Engineering Group, we have grown to become an industry leader in; pumps and pumping systems, offsite manufactured systems, dry powder polymer units, chemical dosing systems, project management, backflow prevention systems, glass reinforced polymer (GRP) kiosks – enclosure manufacture includes LPCB rated kiosks, stainless steel, mild steel and structural steel fabrication, floodgates, flood doors and more. Our extensive range of products and services serve a variety of different industries from pharmaceuticals, food production to water treatment, security and energy production.
https://www.npsgroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
20 floating holidays All Bank Holidays Christmas shutdown
After this apprenticeship
- Full time job after training
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Will Cooke
w.cooke@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
01274 088903
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333746.
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Closes in 15 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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