Engineering Fitter Apprentice
CEMA LIMITED
Norttingham (NG4 2SG)
Closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026
Posted on 12 February 2026
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Summary
Cema Ltd is offering an Electrical Apprenticeship. This program provides hands-on training in designing, Building, installing, and maintaining electrical systems, with a focus on the water and wastewater industries.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£8 per hour
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
8:00am to 4:30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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8
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
As an Engineering Fitter Apprentice at Cema Ltd, you would have a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Assisting with Building assemblies: Helping to Build electrical systems, wiring, and equipment under the supervision of experienced Panel Builders and electricians
- Reading and correctly interpreting respective schematics provided by the engineering department
- Liaising with other personnel within the other departments/functions within the company, to ensure that respective contract/project requirement issues/matters are being understood
- To book in materials for projects against material lists provided
As an Engineering Fitter Apprentice at Cema Ltd, you would have a variety of responsibilities, including:
- Assisting with Building assemblies: Helping to Build electrical systems, wiring, and equipment under the supervision of experienced Panel Builders and electricians
- Reading and correctly interpreting respective schematics provided by the engineering department
- Liaising with other personnel within the other departments/functions within the company, to ensure that respective contract/project requirement issues/matters are being understood
- To book in materials for projects against material lists provided
Learning Procedures: Gaining knowledge of electrical systems, safety protocols, and local regulations.
Collaboration: Working closely with other team members to ensure efficient and safe operations.
Tool Maintenance: Ensuring tools and equipment are properly maintained and in good working order.
Training and Development: Participating in training sessions and workshops to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Where you'll work
Pintail Close
Victoria Business Park Netherfield
Norttingham
NG4 2SG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM 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
Engineering fitter / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Training will be delivered one day per week, term time, and is based at The Ruddington site and facilities are in creation to enrich the student experience, developing them with the necessary skills using industry recognised equipment to ensure the apprentice receives training closely matched to the employer’s and Industry.
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Cema Ltd, founded in 1987 in Nottingham, is a leading electrical engineering company in the United Kingdom. They specialise in designing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems, particularly for the water and wastewater industries. The company has expanded its resources and skillsets over the years, acquiring complementary businesses to meet evolving customer requirements. Cema Ltd is known for its innovative and bespoke designs, as well as its commitment to safety, efficiency, and service. They offer a range of services, including the design and build of electrical pump control panels and international airport asset management.
Company benefits
Parking available.
After this apprenticeship
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Progression routes:
- Senior Production operative
- Production Chargehand
- Test Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Commissioning engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015300.
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Closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026