Apprentice Engineering and Manufacturing support technician
IST POWER LTD
Manchester (M22 4RU)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 August 2025
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Summary
The apprentice will be based at the Manchester site. IST Power is a renowned specialist transformer manufacturer engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture and supply of a wide range of transformers, reactors and other wound components. There is plenty of scope for our apprentices to “grow” into almost any role in the company!
- 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
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday.
Flexible, starting 07.00 hrs or 07.30 hrs, finishing 15.30 or 16.00 hrs.
Half-day on a Friday.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 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
Our product range is specialised yet vast, so the work and constant training is both challenging and interesting. The role should be seen as a “career” rather than “a job” and we will provide the framework and training to support your learning journey with us.
You will be trained to:
- Read & interpret engineering drawings
- Understand bills of material
- Use appropriate tools, equipment & materials to perform an engineering task
- Understand & work to the ISO9001:2015 Quality process
- Own and control quality and engineering documents
- Dry, process & (vacuum) fill transformers
- Complete basic wiring processes
- Perform a pressure test
- Perform basic soldering, brazing and welding techniques
- Pack and complete a final inspection
Where you'll work
Longley Lane
Sharston Industrial Area
Manchester
M22 4RU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP
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
Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
On-the-job training at: IST Power Langley Lane Sharston M22 4RU.
Off-the-job training at: Trafford and Stockport College Group Stretford M32 0XH.
More training information
Weekly day release to attend Trafford Engineering College, Talbot Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M32 0XH.
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
- Team working
- Enjoys working practically
- Keen to learn
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
Other requirements
Please contact the employer directly - or applications to come via Trafford and Stockport College Group. Please ensure that you can travel to the location of the employer in Wythenshawe and also the Trafford College site Stretford (where you will undertake your training) before applying.
About this employer
IST Power is a renowned specialist transformer manufacturer engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture and supply of a wide range of transformers, reactors and other wound components. We supply solutions worldwide to a diverse range of markets including the UK National Electricity Grid, Network Rail, semiconductor manufacturers, aviation, renewable energy and defence
After this apprenticeship
Almost all of our recruits started their journey “on the shopfloor” – understanding how transformers are wound, processed, built & tested, they have then become:
- Coil winders
- Assembly technicians
- Fitters
- Wiring specialists
- Testers
Some have also progressed into engineering, materials & supervisory roles.
Further training would be provided if applicable to their role or future development in the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337648.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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