Apprentice Engineering Fitter
CONTROLLED REPAIR INSTRUMENT LTD
NORFOLK (NR31 0LU)
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
Posted on 12 February 2026
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Summary
This opportunity offers the chance to become our newest apprentice, joining a strong group previously recruited from the college. We're confident the successful person will make a valuable contribution as we continue to deliver maintenance services for Control & Relief Valves. We will provide specialised training tailored to the role.
- Wage
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£16,770 a year
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The candidate will have the opportunity to work overtime when busy, the rate for this will be 1.5 x the hr wage.
25 Days Annual Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday 8.00am to 4:30pm
Tuesday 8.00am to 4:30pm
Wednesday 8.00am to 4:30pm
Thursday 8.00am to 4:30pm
Friday 8.00am to 4:30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 22 September 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
Stripping down of Valves and Relief Valves under supervision.
Shotblasting / Glassbeading and cleaning up of all parts ready for inspection.
Filling in the Maintenance Report form under supervision.
Where you'll work
UNITS 9 TO 11
BRINELL WAY
GREAT YARMOUTH
NORFOLK
NR31 0LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST COAST 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
The Level 3 Engineering Fitter Standard is delivered in the workplace with 1 day a week attendance at college.
You will work towards gaining a Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard and achieve the mandatory qualification below:
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This work will occasional involve working away from home for short periods of time under supervision once the apprentice gets to desired level.
About this employer
The company, a small family-owned business, has been operational since 1982. Headquartered in Great Yarmouth, the company offers comprehensive support services for the servicing of Control Valves and associated equipment throughout the United Kingdom.
We are honoured to be an Emerson and Flowserve Approved Repair Centre, making us the only company in the United Kingdom to hold both accreditations.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will continue employment with us.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST COAST COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012886.
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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026