Engineering Fitter Apprentice
BLACKBURN STARLING & CO LTD
NOTTINGHAM (NG2 3AY)
Closes on Friday 20 March 2026
Posted on 12 February 2026
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity to join RSE Control Systems (Blackburn Starling) and build expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, and Control Systems within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role offers a broad and varied engineering experience.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
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£15,600 - Basic
Increasing to £17,512.5 through our on time incentive.
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm, with a 30 min lunch. 37.5 hours per week.
Our flexible working also enables our employees to finish at 12:30 on Fridays.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Friday 7 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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6
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
Work:
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
- Wire gear plate components based on schematic diagrams or point-to-point wiring lists.
- Layout and wire functional units, interlink panels, and door components as part of the manufacturing process.
- Manufacture and install both standard and custom copper busbar systems following mechanical design drawings, including tasks such as cropping, bending, hydraulic punching, and fitting large electrical components.
- Learn and adhere to company procedures related to quality systems to ensure high standards.
- Comply with company policies regarding health and safety, including The Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH regulations.
- Maintain a clean and organised work environment at all times.
- Perform additional duties within the scope of the job as required.
Where you'll work
QUEENS DRIVE
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 3AY
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
Training:
Your apprenticeship includes regular on the job training and day release with Nottingham College. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation:
Nottingham College- Ruddington Campus
Your training course:
Engineering fitter- Equal to Level 3 (A level)
Your training plan:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-fitter-v1-3
Training will be delivered one day per week, term time, and is based at The Ruddington site, where the 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 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
RSE Control Systems (Blackburn Starling), established in 1870, is a leading manufacturer of high-quality low voltage assemblies and control systems. Headquartered in Nottingham, UK, the company operates from a 4.5-acre purpose-built site that houses comprehensive in-house facilities, including metal fabrication, powder coat painting, design, manufacture, project management, and automated control systems. With a strong customer-focused, people-first culture, RSE Control Systems (Blackburn Starling) serves a global market across various industrial sectors, such as aggregates, energy from waste, oil & gas (both onshore and offshore), nuclear, power distribution, process industries, solar storage, transportation, and water.
After this apprenticeship
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your career through various business streams and rise to the challenge of working with a market leader.
- Competitive, industry-leading salary based on experience.
- Flexible career development with limitless opportunities for growth.
- 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Access to a network of health professionals, including Mental Health Champions and Occupational Health Nurse.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015370.
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Closes on Friday 20 March 2026