Electrical Fitter Apprentice

SECURCOM SYSTEMS LTD

LEOMINSTER (HR6 9RW)

Closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026

Posted on 6 March 2026

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Summary

Securcom is a family run business, and we have been providing Electrical Installations within the agricultural industry for the last 36 years. We also Install Solar PV and CCTV.

We are looking for an Apprentice engineer to work alongside one of the company’s Senior Engineers in a development role here at Securcom.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm - 30 min unpaid lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 5 months

Positions available

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

Assisting Senior Electricians to:

  • Installing conduits
  • Installing new wiring
  • Replacing old or damaged wiring
  • Installing systems like lighting, fire alarms, and security systems
  • Mounting panel boards, switches, and other equipment
  • Troubleshooting and repairing equipment as needed
  • Assisting in larger projects like installing panels and generators
  • Reading blueprints
  • Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and fixtures
  • Using basic electrical tools and operating power tools and equipment

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
COBNASH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
KINGSLAND
LEOMINSTER
HR6 9RW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX)

Level 3 comprises of:

Duration approximately 40-45 months:

  • Year 1 includes 26 - 42 weeks off the job training to cover practical and theory aspects
  • Year 2 would include 1 day per week to complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
  • Years 2, 3 & 4 will be based in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Engineering Fitter Level 3 qualification

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.

Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed.

More training information

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Punctuality
  • Positive
  • Motivated

About this employer

At Securcom we have completed the Electrical Installations for many new build poultry sites, we have worked with all of the leading poultry house builders in the UK. We have built up a customer base of over 200 private growers across the UK, providing electrical services to over 900 poultry houses, which has been essential to the growth of SecurCom over the years. Most of our customers have been with us for many years, testimony to the quality of our responsive customer service and technical skills.

https://www.securcomsystems.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential employment with Securcom.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019695.

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Closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026