Engineering Apprentice
SOUTHAM AUTOMATION LIMITED
SOUTHAM (CV47 2XD)
Closes in 20 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 August 2025
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Summary
Southam Automation is looking for a keen and enthusiastic new member of the team. The correct person will need to be able to work as part of a team and by themselves using their own initiative.
- Wage
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£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Thursday (when not at College).
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years 8 months
- Positions available
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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
The apprentice will be workshop based but will some times need to travel out and deliver and install machines around the country with another member of staff.
The main role will be to build and assemble our panel making and stacking machines for different customers built to their specification. From here we build the chassis which will be powder coated then they will come in to the factory to start the build process.
We make the whole machine from in house design to raw materials then to the finished working machine.
The correct candidate will be trained in pneumatics, electrics and
electronics and build good mechanical knowledge.
They must be able to assemble components from assembly drawings then fit them on to the machines.
Previous experience in Welding, milling and turning would be very helpful but will be studied as part of the apprenticeship.
We also write our own software and program our machines.
Where you'll work
WAYLAND BUSINESS PARK
WHARF ROAD
SOUTHAM
CV47 2XD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
5 Days a week, term time only in Year 1 at Warwick Trident College
1 Day a week, term time only in Year 2
The rest of the apprenticeship (outside of the term time) is based with the employer.
Requirements
Essential 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
You must be able to travel to Warwick Trident College for learning.
About this employer
Southam Automation Ltd is a UK-based company specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced machinery for the fence panel industry. With a commitment to quality and innovation, we help businesses streamline their production processes and improve health and safety. Our Panel Master machines have earned an unrivalled reputation for quality and reliability.
After this apprenticeship
A full time position is available on completion of a successful apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
SARAH ASHMORE
sashmore@warwickshire.ac.uk
07740419319
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335110.
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Closes in 20 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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