Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
MULTI-TECH ENGINEERING (UK) LTD
WEST YORKSHIRE (WF11 8RD)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 9 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Multi-Tech Engineering (UK), a long-standing supplier of services to the power and manufacturing industry, is looking for the newest engineering talent to join its operations in Knottingley, West Yorkshire.
- Wage
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£18,252 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (3:30pm Friday)
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
The apprenticeship is ideally suited to someone who wishes to work in a practical engineering role whilst gaining the necessary qualifications for a career in engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
a. Perform work instructions to maximise efficiency and to fulfil the requirements set by supervisors and management.
b. Complete an extended period of study to gain Advanced Apprentice/BTEC L3 standard qualifications.
c. Adhere to internal quality procedures and maintain the standards necessary to satisfy the company quality standards.
d. Adhere to the company Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
e. Promote an employee-orientated company culture that emphasises quality, health and safety, continuous improvement, and high performance.
Essential Experience:
a. High level of interest in gaining practical mechanical engineering knowledge.
b. Demonstrated skills in record keeping.
c. Effective oral and written communication.
Personal Attributes:
d. Interest in working to a high level of accuracy within low tolerances.
e. High level of interest in gaining practical mechanical engineering knowledge.
f. Commitment to undertake extended period of study.
Where you'll work
MULTI-TECH ENGINEERING (UK) LTD
KIRKHAW LANE
KNOTTINGLEY
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF11 8RD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
APPRIS CHARITY 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
You will work towards the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard
Year One - Day release at Appris, Bradford: EAL Level 2 BTEC in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Mechanical)
Year One through Year Three - Day release at Appris, Bradford: EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Mechanical).
Year One through to Year Four, Workplace Training and Mentoring towards achieving the Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours (KSBs)
In your 4th Year, you will continue to work towards your occupational competency in engineering and prepare for independent end-point assessments
More training information
Candidates must be able to attend Appris in Bradford one day per week for off-the-job training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
- Maths (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
- Science (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Multi-Tech Engineering (UK) Limited is a privately owned engineering company which supplies a wide range of services to the power and manufacturing industry throughout the UK.
The company specialises in medium to heavy engineering, manufacturing a diverse range of components from drawings and samples. In addition to machining, our services include reverse engineering, welding and fabrication and the refurbishment and repair of full assemblies. The company has built a reputation for high quality workmanship and customer commitment.
After this apprenticeship
Successful apprentices can look forward to further learning and development, which can lead to internal promotion and increased pay.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035692.
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Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026