Apprentice Rigger
CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED
Wirral (CH41 9BP)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 5 June 2026)
Posted on 22 May 2026
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Summary
The successful apprentice will be actively and enthusiastically engaged in all activities, to ensure that you learn the practical skills, underpinning knowledge and understanding required to qualify as a Rigger. Whilst ensuring health and safety and statutory regulations and procedures are followed throughout.
- Wage
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£15,887.04 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Wage will be increased each year of Apprenticeship
- Training course
- Engineering construction erector rigger (level 3)
- Hours
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First Year (college days and hours):
Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 16:00.
Friday, 08:30 - 12:00.
On Site Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16.30.
Friday, 08.00 - 14.30.
Total: 38 hours per week.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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4
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
- To be dependable and responsible, (punctual and reliable).
- Learn and follow all health and safety procedures required to keep yourself and others safe.
- Familiarise yourself with all equipment; learning how to conduct pre-user checks and report all defects.
- Learn how to safely use all plant and equipment.
- Positively commit with mentor, training officers, supervisor and HR to complete all elements of the training programme in a timely manner.
- Attend full time, block release and/or day release in college, work diligently to complete, modules, units and elements of theoretical learning and underpinning knowledge in a timely manner.
- Following an initial period of ‘Basic Engineering Skills Training', become a competent member of the Rigging Department. Specialising in the lifting and moving of extremely large/heavy objects and using equipment expressly designed for moving and lifting objects in places where manual handling is not appropriate. You must work as part of a cohesive team.
- Follow instructions and advice of supervisors; make a positive contribution in the production process.
- Successfully complete trade and coding qualification tests if required to meet Company needs, classification society requirements and specifications.
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner in all contacts with course personnel, clients, inspectors, supervisors, maintaining the excellent reputation of the company.
Where you'll work
Cammell Laird Shipyard
Campbeltown Road
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 9BP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST
Training course
Engineering construction erector rigger (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
Year 1 - full time at The Engineering College, Monks Ferry Birkenhead.
Year 2 & 3 – 4 days at Cammell Lairds, 1 day at The Engineering College.
Year 4 – full time at Cammell Lairds.
On the job training with support of mentors.
More training information
Full Time First Year at The Engineering College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Desirable 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Good Hand-Eye Coordination Fit
- Ability to maintain competency
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability to complete assignment
Other requirements
DBS check is completed when you start and a full medical will take place once you start on the yard.
SC clearance may be needed during apprenticeship, depending on type of ship that you will be working on.
About this employer
Cammell Laird, part of the APCL Group, is one of the most illustrious names in the global maritime industry.
Known across the globe, the company was founded by Scottish entrepreneurs William Laird and his son John and has been operating since 1828.
Since its inception, Cammell Laird has built more than 1,350 ships.
Cammell Laird’s Birkenhead facility, on the banks of the River Mersey, expands across 130 acres and includes four dry docks, a large modular construction hall and extensive covered workshops.
After this apprenticeship
Previously our apprentices have gone onto roles in the Technical Office, QA, Management and Supervision roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST
Elaine Kerr
e.kerr@theengineeringcollege.co.uk
07770349902
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032973.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 5 June 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.