Apprentice Fitter

KRATOS ANALYTICAL LIMITED

Manchester (M17 1GP)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 5 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 August 2025

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Summary

Join us as an Apprentice Fitter and play a key role in building scientific instruments used around the world. This is a hands-on, practical apprenticeship where you’ll gain experience in mechanical assembly. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and complete a mix of on-the-job training and college-based learning.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Salary uplift on successful completion of stages.

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 8am to 4:15pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

8 years

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

  • Working on highly complex mechanical / electrical scientific instrumentation for distribution into a worldwide market
  • Working to detailed instruction sheets
  • To adhere to product-specific procedures and completion of quality records, ensuring record keeping in accordance to ISO9001
  • The build and assembly of parts and assemblies to drawing standards
  • The verification of parts against the appropriate drawings and/or standards which apply
  • Low level internal wiring of assemblies
  • Correct use of tools and processes
  • To raise documentation for problem failure reporting, suggesting and implementing improvements where appropriate
  • Completing training both onsite and at the training school to achieve the Apprenticeship Standard of Engineering Fitter, Level 3

Where you'll work

Wharfside
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1GP

Training

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

Training provider

HOPWOOD HALL 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

You will be on site in Trafford Park 4 days of the week and will attend college 1 day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/5)
  • Maths (grade C/5)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

About this employer

Kratos Analytical is a world leading manufacturer of both imaging X-ray photoelectron spectrometers and MALDI (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption and Ionisation) instruments. We are based in Manchester in England’s North West and are proud to develop, manufacture and support these products from our Manchester, UK facility. Modern-day Kratos Analytical prides itself on being highly innovative, responsive, and internationally focused. Its strengths lie in the quality of design, in the excellence of its products and in the commitment to partnerships with customers. Our market-leading technology is backed by the skills and experience of a responsive, forward-looking workforce.

https://www.kratos.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Profit-related bonus 2 x yearly. Pension match 8%. Life assurance.

After this apprenticeship

After completing the apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified Fitter.

We fully support career development, so will provide support if another area of business interests you.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KRATOS ANALYTICAL LIMITED

Amy Wilks

jobs@kratos.co.uk

01618884400

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336385.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 5 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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