Mechanical Assembler Apprentice
EPS (UK) LIMITED
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (NG2 3GT)
Closes in 15 days (Monday 22 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 December 2025
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Summary
As a Mechanical Assembler Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, learning the skills needed to assemble mechanical components, operate workshop tools, and follow technical drawings. This apprenticeship combines practical, on-the-job training with structured learning through a recognised training provider.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30, Friday 07:30 -11:30
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 January 2026
- 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
• Manual lathe
• Manual horizontal milling machine
• Manual pedestal drill
• CNC coil winder
• Auto band saws
• Pedestal grinder
• Forklift truck
• Mig and Tig welding
• General use of hand and power tools
• Assembly of components
• Following drawings
• Packaging completed goods ready for dispatch
• General machine maintenance
• Goods in
• Assisting Production Manager with any additional tasks
Where you'll work
UNIT N-O
FREETH STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG2 3GT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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
This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus. This attendance is required during term time only.
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
EPS (UK) Ltd was founded by Brian Mckean (Snr) in 1985 as Brian Mckean Associates and changed it's name to EPS (UK) Ltd in 2007. For 35 years we have supported switchgear manufacturers, DNO's, and rail networks on complex projects around the world. Operating from a 12,000ft manufacturing facility in the UK we design, manufacture, and assemble magnetic actuators, circuit breakers, switchboards, and 25kV containerised substations for prestigious clients on innovative and bespoke projects.
After this apprenticeship
Full time employment upon completing apprenticeship successfully
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004021.
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Closes in 15 days (Monday 22 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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