Trainee Electrical Fitting & Assembly Apprentice

RSE Controls (AMBER)

Romsey (SO51 7JF)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 18 May 2026

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Summary

The Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) is supporting RSE Control Systems (Amber) to recruit an Engineering Fitter Apprentices to join their team and develop within the organisation.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 7.00am - 2.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

You will be trained in assembly, wiring, and testing of electrical components and systems, working alongside experienced engineers and technicians in a production environment.

Duties will include:

  • Assist in the assembly and wiring of electrical components, control panels, and sub-assemblies
  • Interpret and work from technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
  • Carry out cable preparation, routing, and termination to required standards
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and workshop equipment safely and effectively
  • Support inspection and testing processes, including basic electrical testing and fault identification
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment
  • Always adhere to company quality standards and health & safety procedures

Where you'll work

Unit 3
Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane
Romsey
SO51 7JF

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

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

  • Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme Engineering Fitter
  • This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA’s Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton.
  • You will also undertake a knowledge qualification (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years
  • After your initial training at SETA, you will be with your employer working on developing your skills in relation to your job role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/5)
  • Maths (grade C/5)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Hands on
  • Punctual
  • Troubleshooting

Other requirements

This position will consist of occasional site work around the South of England and mainland UK.

About this employer

As part of the RSE Group. We are a growing and forward-thinking engineering company specializing in electrical systems, control panel build, and component assembly. Due to continued expansion, we are seeking a motivated and technically minded individual to join our team as an Electrical Fitting & Assembly Apprentice.

http://WWW.AICA.CO.UK (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

With additional education, an Electrical Fitter can move into:

  • Electrical Engineering Technician
  • Design Technician
  • Commissioning Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)

Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA)

Recruitment@seta-training.co.uk

023 8077 1908

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031644.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026