Level 3 Mechanical Fitter / Electrical Apprenticeship

ENVIROGEN WATER TECHNOLOGIES LTD

ALFRETON (DE55 4LS)

Closes in 29 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 July 2025


Summary

This position’s primary purpose is to: 1. Gain practical experience in engineering processes 2. Learn how to use tools, machines, and equipment safely and efficiently 3. Assist with day-to-day workshop tasks. 4. Gain experience to become a qualified engineer.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
4 days per week 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

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

  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component/assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions
  • Using appropriate hand-fitting tools and techniques to assemble/dis-assemble
  • Measuring and testing
  • Completing component/assembly documentation
  • Reporting work outcomes and/or issues
  • Operating within limits of responsibility
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures

Where you'll work

UNIT 9
WIMSEY WAY
SOMERCOTES
ALFRETON
DE55 4LS

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
  • You will be expected to work towards the Engineering Fitter Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Envirogen Water Technologies is a company that provides clean water and filtration systems for industries like food and drink, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. Based in the UK, they design, build, and maintain systems that treat water for different uses, such as drinking, industrial processes, or waste treatment

http://www.envirogengroup.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Pipefitter / Electrician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

John Sheldon

sheldonj@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246500500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334749.

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Closes in 29 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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